A job in construction with no training or diploma? Yes, it’s possible!
How can you work in construction if you don’t have a diploma or any experience?
You’ve got a lot of heart but you’re short on credentials. The construction industry lets you log experience on the ground without having to go to school, as long as you’ve completed your job site health and safety course!
Getting a construction job with no training or experience is possible! You can join the construction industry without a diploma to help fill a labour shortage in a trade or occupation. To do that, you do have to wait for the labour pools to open.
The CSD Construction team takes care of monitoring the labour shortage situation for the trade you’re interested in. Stay alert! The pools could open at any time. That means it’s crucial that you have your file prepared and be ready to act fast.
Get yourself ready to work on a construction site
Choose a trade
Apply for your apprentice competency certificate
Take the ASP training course
Training for apprentices and occupations
Once you’re onsite, you need to start a learning path to grow your skills. You can find over 500 free trainings in the Fiers et compétant program’s training directory.
Mandatory training program
- People who hold apprentice competency certificates have to take at least 30 hours of training over every 12-month period to keep their competency certificates. Only training related to the trade’s program of studies counts. This annual training requirement is in effect until you get a journeyperson competency certificate.
- People who hold occupation competency certificates have to take the Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction (CCGIC), which includes the 15-hour Construction Industry Organizations module and at least 45 hours of training of your choice.
Need help finding training that’s right for you? The CSD Construction team is here to help you!
