The Regulation to Facilitate the Mobility of Labour from the Other Provinces and the Territories of Canada establishes a standardized framework for recognizing workers who are already licensed or certified elsewhere in Canada and wish to practise their trade or profession in Québec. Adopted under the Act to facilitate the trade of goods and the mobility of labour from the other provinces and the territories of Canada, the regulation is intended to reduce unnecessary barriers to interprovincial labour mobility while ensuring that public protection and professional standards remain intact.

The regulation defines an applicant as a certified worker who is authorized to practise a trade or profession without supervision in another Canadian province or territory and who seeks recognition to perform the same activities in Québec. It then sets out the only terms and conditions that Québec regulatory authorities may impose when processing these “permit-on-permit” recognition applications, creating greater consistency and predictability across professions.

Applicants may be required to provide basic identifying information, government-issued photo identification, proof of authorization to practise in other jurisdictions, evidence that they remain in good standing with their existing regulatory authorities, and proof of professional liability insurance or similar financial protection. Regulatory bodies may also require criminal record checks, probity or risk-behaviour verifications, sworn declarations, and disclosure of complaints, investigations, disciplinary proceedings, criminal matters, or restrictions affecting the applicant’s professional practice. In addition, applicants may need to demonstrate knowledge specific to practising in Québec, prove sufficient proficiency in the French language, and pay applicable administrative or application fees. Information sharing between Québec regulators and counterparts in other provinces and territories is also expressly permitted to support the verification process.

The regulation includes several profession-specific provisions. For applicants seeking general education or vocational teaching licences, the Minister of Education may require academic credentials and official transcripts to confirm specialization or teaching fields. However, these documents may only be used for validation purposes and cannot serve as grounds to refuse recognition. Real estate brokers may also be required to submit documentation from a brokerage executive confirming whether they intend to operate independently or through a brokerage agency in Québec, ensuring compliance with the province’s licensing framework.

To improve efficiency, the regulation imposes a maximum processing period for certification recognition applications. Once an application file is complete, the relevant Québec regulatory authority must issue its decision within 30 days. This requirement is intended to provide applicants with greater certainty and to accelerate workforce mobility by preventing unnecessary administrative delays.

Quebec (838/2026) June 16, 2026
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