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Launch of the new Paef 2015-2024It was with great pride that was launched, on March 23, the new Programme d’accès à l’égalité des femmes dans l’industrie de la construction (PAEF) 2015-2024. The event unfolded in the presence of the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, and Minister responsable for the Capitale-Nationale region, Sam Hamad; the Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Québec, and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Stéphanie Vallée; the President and CEO of the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ), Diane Lemieux; and a hundred or so representatives of organizations from the construction and academic arenas, as well as the public sector, all committed to the PAEF. This new version of the program, which was initially launched in 1997, received an enthusiastic reception from the various groups concerned. More on page 4.

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It is with great pride that we present you the new graphic design of the Bâtir bulletin intended to allow you to appreciate its content even further and to facilitate its perusal.

This change in the bulletin’s look is not fortuitous. It marks the first step in the changes we are gradually implementing in our communication tools intended for your use, changes aimed at ensuring that they properly reflect and showcase the new vision of our organization: to be a constructive presence in the construction industry and a trusted partner throughout Québec (ref.: Bâtir, April-May 2015 edition).

Beyond its look, and be it in hard copy or, in the future, in electronic form, Bâtir will continue to fulfill its mission, that is to assure you of our commitment to offer you fair, consistent, quality information.

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The laws and regulations in the construction industry require employers to declare their workforce movements (hiring and termination) to the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) within 48 hours. Over the years, we have sent notices of failure to declare to offenders so that they would regularize their situation. More recently, in the wake of putting the Carnet référence construction online, we have repeatedly communicated the importance of these declarations. Since September 9, 2013, we have been systematically conducting the verifications required in this regard during site inspections, which has led to recommendations for a significant number of prosecutions for failure to declare workforce movements.

According to our files, almost 15% of workers had not been listed in a declaration of hiring. This situation involves about 1,500 employers who

FAILING TO DECLARE WORKFORCE MOVEMENTS

IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE

will receive communications specific to this issue concerning the period from January to April 2014.

GOING FORWARD

The CCQ will systematically recommend prosecution for all violations involving failure to declare workforce movements. Employers found guilty will be liable to a fine of $1,009 to $2,019 per worker.

Questions and answers for employers

I am not certain that I have declared all the employees who work for me. What should I do?To find out your current situation with regard to workforce movements, you can

Mailing of the MÉDIC Construction cards

The MÉDIC Construction cards of the persons insured for the period starting on July 1 and ending on December 31, 2014, will be mailed around June 18, 2014.

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April 2010

Vol. 40, no 3

PUBLISHED FOR THE EMPLOYERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The four collective agreements in force in the industry will expire on April 30. Despite this, all work conditions will continue to apply until the next collective agreements are signed, and the production of the monthly report remains mandatory. However, the Act as well as the four collective agreements may provide for certain non application provisions. Should this be the case, you will be notified by your employer association and by the CCQ.

Expiry date: April 30Collective agreements

In April, the CCQ will have mobile points of service in the towns of Dolbeau-Mistassini, Drummondville, Granby, Havre-Saint-Pierre, La Malbaie, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Les Escoumins, Maniwaki, Pontiac, Saint-Georges, Valleyfield, Victoriaville, and Ville-Marie. For further information, turn to the article on page 3.

The towns to be visited in April

The CCQ’s mobile points of service

Good Friday and Easter Monday are considered as statutory holidays in the construction industry. This year, these statutory holidays fall on Friday, April 2, and Monday, April 5. This means that all work carried out on these dates must be paid at the increased salary rate, in compliance with the provisions of the collective agreements for each of the sectors.

Good Friday and Easter Monday

Statutory holidayS

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eLsewhere in the construction worLdThe RBQ licence renewal fees can now be paid online!Since the 16th of March, all the contractors can pay online for the renewal of their licence with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ), that is when their licence is soon to be expired.

“We are very proud to see the success of this project,” explains Gilles Lemieux, Vice-President, Customer Relations and Operations at the RBQ. “We are sure that this new payment tool will truly meet the contractors’ needs and will facilitate their work.”

For further information on this new, secure and user-friendly service, see the page on online payments at www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca/paiement.

new union duesIn force on July 1, 2015

New union dues will be coming in force on July 1, 2015. You must take these into account with the production of your monthly report for July (to be forwarded to the CCQ at the latest by August 15).

UNioN CAlCUlATioN

CPQM-i – local 905

• Crane operator, shovel operator, heavy equipment operator, and truck driver: 60% of the hourly wage for Class A of the employee’s trade or occupation.• Heavy equipment mechanic, operator of concrete pump with mast 42 meters and more, operator of

concrete pump with mast less than 42 meters, and all other occupations that fall in their jurisdiction:60% of the hourly wage for the employee’s trade or occupation.These dues will be deducted by the employer the first day or part of day worked each week. In addition, the employer must deduct $0.15 per hour worked.

CPQM-i – local 14470% of the hourly wage will be deducted each week or part of week worked, this for all of the following trade and occupation codes: 410, 412, 414, 416, 418, 420, 765, 767, and 771. In addition, the employer must deduct every week $0.055 per hour worked.

FTQ-local 77750% of the hourly wage of the journeyman or the apprentice, as the case may be, deducted each week or part of week worked, plus $0.15 per hour worked. These dues will be deducted by the employer from every worker’s pay every week.

FTQ – AMAQ50% of the hourly wage of the journeyman or the apprentice, as the case may be, deducted each week or part of week worked, plus $0.15 per hour worked. These dues will be deducted by the employer from every worker’s pay every week.

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IN SHORTSome of the measures of the 2015-2018 action plan:

A priority access to specialized training centres The easing of administrative rules to facilitate women’s obtaining a first job in construction Increased sensitization, guidance, and mentoring; and stronger on-the-job training highlighting

the skill and management of mixed-gender teams Better access to washroom facilities on construction sites

For further details on the PAEF and on the measures to come, refer to the document posted in the “Publications” section of the CCQ’s website.

AN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IS ALREADY AVAILABLEOne of the measures of the PAEF, specifically the Programme pour la formation des femmes en entreprise, is already offered, and has been offered since last fall. This program is in keeping with the industry partners’ wish to further the apprenticeships of women who have just entered the industry. The employer who files a request will benefit from a financial incentive for the duration of the on-the-job training, while the new employee will benefit from the support of a journeyman/mentor as well as an apprenticeship training plan that is adapted to her needs. You are interested in the program? Refer to the website fiersetcompetents.com.

At least 3% women by 2018Unique in the construction sector, the Programme d’accès à l’égalité des femmes (PAEF) is the result of a broad-based consultation that made it possible to target obstacles to the presence of women in the industry. It aims at supporting women’s careers, from training to job retention, while creating a favourable work environment that is inclusive and respectful both in training and on the job sites. The program includes 11 objectives and 40 measures, 22 of which are under the CCQ’s responsibility.

One PAE for all of an industry

the industry Launches its newPaef 2015-2024

SUPPORTING WOMEN’S CAREERS

interests Access to training

Access to industry integration, retention and advancement

CREATE A FAVOURABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND RESPECTFUL

IN TRAINING IN THE WORKPLACE

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Association de la construction du Québec Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux

du Québec Association des entrepreneurs en construction du Québec Association des professionnels de la construction et de

l’habitation du Québec Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail

du secteur de la construction Centrale des syndicats démocratiques (Construction) Centre de développement de la formation et de la

main-d’œuvre huron-wendat Centre de formation des métiers de l’acier Centre de formation professionnelle A.-W.-Gagné Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James Centre de formation professionnelle de l’Outaouais Centre de formation professionnelle de Jonquière Centre de formation professionnelle le chantier de laval Centre de formation professionnelle Paul-Rousseau Centre de formation professionnelle Pavillon-de-l’Avenir Centre de formation professionnelle Qualitech

(Trois-Rivières) Centre de formation professionnelle Vision 20 20 Centre national de conduite d’engins de chantier Commission de la construction du Québec

Commission des normes du travail Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail Confédération des syndicats nationaux (Construction) Conseil provincial du Québec des métiers de la construction

(international) Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie

du Québec École des métiers de la construction de Montréal École des métiers et occupations de l’industrie de la

construction de Québec École professionnelle de Saint-Hyacinthe Emploi-Québec Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec

(Construction) Ministère de l’Éducation, de l’Enseignement supérieur et

de la Recherche Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion Ministère du Travail Régie du bâtiment du Québec Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones Secrétariat à la condition féminine Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor Syndicat québécois de la construction

THE INDUSTRY AND ITS PARTNERS MOBILIZE FOR MORE WOMENIn addition to the CCQ, about a dozen government departments and public bodies, and 15 or so vocational training centres have subscribed to the PAEF 2015-2024 on the basis of their respective jurisdictions. Furthemore, the union and employer associations have put forward a number of specific commitments and will be detailing their own action plan.

“We have an ambitious, but achievable, objective,” stated the President and CEO of the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ), Diane Lemieux. “There are more than 26,000 companies in the Québec construction industry, 83% of which have fewer than five employees. What we want is to reach at least 3% women in the construction industry by 2018–approximately 4,500 women–which would bring us up to the Canadian average. It will take the support of all of our partners, but especially the industry’s employers, for us to reach this objective.”

A CLEAR GOVERNMENTAL CHOICEDuring the launching of the PAEF, the ministers invited to the event, Sam Hamad and Stéphanie Vallée, wholeheartedly agreed. “Our government is determined to have the health and safety rules and standards and the training norms adapted to women in the construction sector,” stressed Minister Hamad. “It is essential for all of the stakeholders involved in implementing the new program for women’s equal access to the construction industry to be mobilized in order to reach the targets set.”

“The numbers don’t lie,” added Minister of Justice, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, Stéphanie Vallée. “Women represent only 1.38% of total employees in the industry, which leads us to the conclusion that we have no choice but to take strong measures. We must ensure not only that women are interested in the construction trades, but also that they are well trained to work in the industry. And most fundamental is that women be respected on the construction sites so that they may keep their jobs and fulfill themselves in their trades.”

STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTED TO THE PAEF 2015-2024

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benefits as of June 28, 2015The life insurance and health insurance contributions paid to the CCQ by an employer constitute assessable benefits on the provincial level, while on the federal level, only the life insurance contributions constitute assessable benefits.

ProvincialThe Ministère du Revenu du Québec requires that all employers take these assessable benefits into account when calculating the deductions at source. Beginning on June 28, 2015, the employer must take into account the additional assessable wages indicated in the following table (hourly rates). The amount varies according to the employee’s insurance plan and sector of activity or wage schedule (example: the linemen).

FederalThe Canada Revenue Agency does not require that the employer take into account the life insurance contributions as assessable benefits in the calculation of the deductions at source. The CCQ issues to all the employees concerned a T4A slip indicating the value of the assessable benefits. If these are also reported on the T4 slip issued to an employee by his employer, the employee will be subjected to double taxation

Trade residentialInstitutional

and Commercial

Industrial Civil engi-neering

and road-work*

all schedules, except N4, N5

et N6

SchedulesN4, N5 et N6

Refrigeration mechanic (418) $2.044 $2.232 $2.232 $2.232 $2.232

Concrete former (carpenter-joiner) (500) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Tractor operator class AA (538) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Labourer (decontamination) (601) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (roofing) (607) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

General helper (roofing) (608) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, masonry (609) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, underground conduits (610) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, concrete and asphalt sawing (611) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, air-duct maintenance (612) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (scaffolding) (614) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Blaster, blaster – class 2 (617, 622) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Labourer (initial maintenance and clean-up) (621) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Steam boiler fireman (625, 626) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Clerk (629) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Truck driver classes AA, A, B and C (642, 643, 644, 645)

$2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Driller, driller – class 2 (696, 697) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Watchman (except schedules E1, E2, E3, E4) (701) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Storeman (711) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (713) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

General helper (tile setter) (715) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

General helper (719) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Hoisting equipment operator classes A and B (723, 724) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Generator operator (745) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Pump and compressor operator (747) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Stationary/portable mixing plant operator (749) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Diver, diver – class 2 (751, 752) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Asphalt scraper (753) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Welder (761) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Heavy equipment welder (763) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Boilermaker welder (769) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Distribution welder (771) $2.044 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300

Steel erector welder (773) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Surveyor, surveyor – class 2 (775, 778) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Heavy equipment serviceman (779) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (pipeline) (781) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Underground worker (783) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Heavy equipment tire and body repairman (785) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Gas fitter (787) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

All other employees $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.044

* All schedules except E-1, E-2, E-3 and E-4.

Trade residentialInstitutional

and Commercial

Industrial Civil engi-neering

and road-work*

all schedules, except N4, N5

et N6

SchedulesN4, N5 et N6

Bricklayer-mason (110) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Tile setter (140) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Carpenter-joiner (160) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Deep foundation layer (168) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Flooring spec. sander (joiner) (174) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Cement finisher (200) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Roofer (210) $2.044 $2.277 $2.277 $2.277 $2.277

Electrician (220) $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295

Security systems installer (222) $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295

Tinsmith (230) $2.044 $2.198 $2.198 $2.198 $2.198

Millright (280) $2.044 $2.185 $2.185 $2.185 $2.185

Heavy equipment mechanic (290) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Spreader operator (324) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Grader operator (326) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Excavator operator – class A (331) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Roller operator classes A and B (336, 337) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Tractor operator classes A and B (338, 339) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Shovel operator classes AA, A and B (347, 348, 349) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Plasterer (370) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Joint pointer (plasterer) (372) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Interior systems installer (380) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.044 $2.044

Plumber (pipefitter), heating systems installer, pipe welder, pipeline welder (412, 414, 765, 767)

$2.044 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300

Fire protection mechanic (416) $2.044 $2.238 $2.238 $2.238 $2.238

Trade Civil engineering and roadwork, schedules E1, E2, E3 and E4

Electrician (794) $2.295

All except electrician (all except 794) $2.359

Note that this chart has been modified since the publication was printed.Please use this version.

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benefits as of June 28, 2015The life insurance and health insurance contributions paid to the CCQ by an employer constitute assessable benefits on the provincial level, while on the federal level, only the life insurance contributions constitute assessable benefits.

ProvincialThe Ministère du Revenu du Québec requires that all employers take these assessable benefits into account when calculating the deductions at source. Beginning on June 28, 2015, the employer must take into account the additional assessable wages indicated in the following table (hourly rates). The amount varies according to the employee’s insurance plan and sector of activity or wage schedule (example: the linemen).

FederalThe Canada Revenue Agency does not require that the employer take into account the life insurance contributions as assessable benefits in the calculation of the deductions at source. The CCQ issues to all the employees concerned a T4A slip indicating the value of the assessable benefits. If these are also reported on the T4 slip issued to an employee by his employer, the employee will be subjected to double taxation

Trade residentialInstitutional

and Commercial

Industrial Civil engi-neering

and road-work*

all schedules, except N4, N5

et N6

SchedulesN4, N5 et N6

Refrigeration mechanic (418) $2.044 $2.232 $2.232 $2.232 $2.232

Concrete former (carpenter-joiner) (500) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Tractor operator class AA (538) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Labourer (decontamination) (601) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (roofing) (607) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

General helper (roofing) (608) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, masonry (609) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, underground conduits (610) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, concrete and asphalt sawing (611) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer, air-duct maintenance (612) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (scaffolding) (614) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Blaster, blaster – class 2 (617, 622) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Labourer (initial maintenance and clean-up) (621) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Steam boiler fireman (625, 626) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Clerk (629) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Truck driver classes AA, A, B and C (642, 643, 644, 645)

$2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Driller, driller – class 2 (696, 697) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Watchman (except schedules E1, E2, E3, E4) (701) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Storeman (711) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (713) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

General helper (tile setter) (715) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

General helper (719) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Hoisting equipment operator classes A and B (723, 724) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Generator operator (745) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Pump and compressor operator (747) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Stationary/portable mixing plant operator (749) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Diver, diver – class 2 (751, 752) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Asphalt scraper (753) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Welder (761) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Heavy equipment welder (763) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.387 $2.387

Boilermaker welder (769) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Distribution welder (771) $2.044 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300

Steel erector welder (773) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Surveyor, surveyor – class 2 (775, 778) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Heavy equipment serviceman (779) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Labourer (pipeline) (781) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Underground worker (783) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141 $2.141

Heavy equipment tire and body repairman (785) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

Gas fitter (787) $2.044 $2.141 $2.141 $2.044 $2.044

All other employees $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.044

* All schedules except E-1, E-2, E-3 and E-4.

Trade residentialInstitutional

and Commercial

Industrial Civil engi-neering

and road-work*

all schedules, except N4, N5

et N6

SchedulesN4, N5 et N6

Bricklayer-mason (110) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Tile setter (140) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Carpenter-joiner (160) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Deep foundation layer (168) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Flooring spec. sander (joiner) (174) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147 $2.147

Cement finisher (200) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Roofer (210) $2.044 $2.277 $2.277 $2.277 $2.277

Electrician (220) $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295

Security systems installer (222) $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295 $2.295

Tinsmith (230) $2.044 $2.198 $2.198 $2.198 $2.198

Millright (280) $2.044 $2.185 $2.185 $2.185 $2.185

Heavy equipment mechanic (290) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Spreader operator (324) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Grader operator (326) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Excavator operator – class A (331) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Roller operator classes A and B (336, 337) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Tractor operator classes A and B (338, 339) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Shovel operator classes AA, A and B (347, 348, 349) $2.044 $2.044 $2.044 $2.387 $2.387

Plasterer (370) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Joint pointer (plasterer) (372) $2.044 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202 $2.202

Interior systems installer (380) $2.044 $2.147 $2.147 $2.044 $2.044

Plumber (pipefitter), heating systems installer, pipe welder, pipeline welder (412, 414, 765, 767)

$2.044 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300 $2.300

Fire protection mechanic (416) $2.044 $2.238 $2.238 $2.238 $2.238

Trade Civil engineering and roadwork, schedules E1, E2, E3 and E4

Electrician (794) $2.295

All except electrician (all except 794) $2.359

Note that this chart has been modified since the publication was printed.Please use this version.

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Note that during a vacation period, a paternity leave, an absence linked to the CSST, a sick leave, etc., the working relationship is generally not broken. Therefore, you are not required to report a termination of employment for your workers.

However, when you dismiss your workforce because of a lack of work or because a contract has ended, the working relationship is in fact broken. A termination of employment must therefore be reported, even if you intend to re-hire the worker soon, or if you are waiting for another construction site to be launched. In fact, be sure to notify the CCQ of the termination of employment in all the cases where the worker could lawfully work elsewhere than in your company and could be hired by someone else.

If you aren’t sure that your situation justifies the reporting of a termination of employment, contact the CCQ’s customer service counter.

The 48-hour delay also applies to the termination of employment notices.As an employer, you are responsible for reporting any hiring, dismissal, layoff or departure of employees within a 48-hour delay using the CCQ’s online services. Once the notice has been transmitted, you will automatically receive a confirmation number.

You may consult your hiring and termination notices for a period of 12 months using the online services. It is also recommended that you keep a copy of your notice in the worker’s file.

is the working relationship with my worker broken?That is the question employers sometimes ask themselves in order to determine whether or not they have to transmit to the CCQ a notice of termination of employment concerning one of their employees.

labour changes reported in 2014•   An average of about 15,500 hiring notices transmitted per month, for a total of 185,454•   16,177 employers produced hiring notices•   An average of about 13,500 termination of employment notices transmitted per month, 

for a total of 161,590•   13,537 employers produced termination of employment notices

As an employer, a multitude of services are offered to you online. You can publish your hiring and dismissal notices, file your requests for references, produce your monthly reports, and much more. But did you know that you can also provide your accountant, your secretary or your administrators with the authorization to access your records and conduct various transactions in your name?

Your status as key user allows you to assign unlimited or partial access to certain people of your choice. These secondary users will be provided with their own user number as well as a PIN.

To do so, you must access your online services and choose the option regarding the management of your access to online services. Several functions will then be offered to you, namely to add or modify a secondary user, or modify a PIN.

You don’t have access to the CCQ’s online services?To subscribe to use the online services, you may contact our customer service counter (1 877 973-5383) and immediately obtain your temporary identification number, or file your request on our website (click on the button “Access to online services”).

use the ccQ’s onLine services

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Back row: all the members of the CFPICFront row: trainers and scholarship recipients

Last April 23, the Comité sur la formation professionnelle de l’industrie de la construction (CFPIC) and the CCQ awarded two scholarships of $6,000 each to two Quebecers who qualified to participate in the 43rd WorldSkills competition to be held in São Paulo, Brazil, August 11 to 16, 2015. These scholarships were granted in order to support the recipients as they prepare for and participate in the competition.

worldSKIllScoMPetition

if you hire new workers who need a job guarantee to obtain a com-petency certificate, make sure to meet the following criteria: 1. Your company logo must appear on the job guarantee.

If you do not have official letterhead stationery, you can staple a professional business card to your job guarantee.

2. The job guarantee must include the following elements:•  the name and signature of the person responsible for the job guarantee;•  your employer number;•  the client’s name and number, or the social insurance number of the worker hired;•  the worker’s trade or occupation, and the sector of activity in which the works are planned.

Don’t forget to mention that you are guaranteeing 150 work hours over a maximum period of three consecutive months.

Job guarantee

Photo credit: Josée Lecompte

TWO QUEBECERS HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE 43rd WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION

Maxime Gauvreau, carpenter-joiner, and Marc-Antoine Bettez, refrigeration mechanic, will participate in this prestigious international event that brings together more than 1,000 competitors from 67 regions and countries. The competition encourages young people, as well as their teachers and trainers, to challenge their skills against international standards in various sectors of business, services, and industry.

To qualify for WorldSkills, Gauvreau and Bettez won at both the Olympiades québécoises de la formation professionnelle et technique and the Canadian WorldSkills competition. Bettez also won the gold medal in refrigeration in a competition in the Netherlands, while Gauvreau won gold at the WorldSkills Oceania Competition, held in April in New Zealand.

Bettez and Gauvreau are models of excellence for the entire construction industry. We wish them the best of luck at this competition!

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WHETHER ON THE WATER OR ON THE ROAD, BE CAREFUL!Many workers and employers in the construction industry love the great outdoors. During the annual summer vacation that is fast approaching, several of you will be planning, if you haven’t yet done so, a fishing trip or a few days on a family boating expedition. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ), in collaboration with the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ), is taking this opportunity to remind you of a few tips that could be useful if you sail on Québec’s magnificent waterways.

WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET AT ALL TIMESWhether you are on the water or close to the water, wearing your life jacket may save your life. Don’t forget that a life jacket must be available in the correct size for every person on board.

If your little deckhands travel with you, make sure that their life jackets include the following safety items: a large collar for supporting their head out of

water; ties at the waist or elastic shirring in the front and

the back; a safety strap at the crotch to keep the jacket

from slipping over their head; safety straps with buckles; a reflective strip.

BE SURE TO HAVE IN YOUR POSSESSION ALL THE DOCUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ON THE BOATThe main documents you may be required to provide are your pleasure craft permit, the boat’s registration papers, documents supporting your operator competency, and your personal identification documents. You must therefore have these in your possession on a permanent basis.

As regards the minimum requirements in the area of safety equipment, these vary according to the type and length of the craft. It is recommended to always check on the matter with the competent authorities before your departure.

POSSESS THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SAIL WITH PRECISIONAs is the case with all types of vehicles, be it on land or on water, it is important to master the technique for sailing your craft. For example, you may not feel safe driving a personal watercraft, despite the fact that you have the right to drive one. As a general rule, taking a boating course is an excellent way to increase your level of confidence and control at the helm of your craft.

To learn more about nautical safety, refer to the SQ’s website at www.sq.gouv.qc.ca. An abundance of practical advice is posted, as well as the Safe Boating Guide, published by Transport Canada (TP-511E).

ON THE ATV TRAILS, I GO EASY ON THE THROTTLEAnother very popular summer activity is riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), namely a quad. Be reminded that you must always wear a helmet when driving this type of vehicle, whether you are riding on a trail or not. Note that the speed limit is 50 km/h on the trails.

In 2014, the Sûreté du Québec registered 26 fatal collisions and 121 collisions leaving people seriously injured, all linked to riding an ATV. Many of these sad events could have been prevented by simply slowing down and adopting safe and responsible behaviour.

Have a great vacation!

The Commission de la construction du Québec is proud to join forces with the Sûreté du Québec in the framework of its annual road and recreational safety campaign for a second consecutive year. The idea is to encourage the whole of the members of the industry to be cautious and to adopt a safe conduct behind the wheel of a vehicle or a watercraft. Everyone loves to go on vacation, but it’s even more important to return home in good health!

Every year, more than 80% of the workers and employers of the industry, along with their loved ones, are on holiday during the construction industry vacation period.

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YOU WISH TO NOTIFY US OF AN AGREEMENT?When you notify us of an agreement, make sure that the documents you send to the CCQ include the following information:

•  your employer number; •  the sector and nature of the works to be carried out; •  the address of the construction site; •  the names of the workers concerned; •  the client number or the social insurance number of the workers 

concerned.

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The construction sites must be closed during this period, and all work carried out must be paid at the increased salary rate in compliance with the provisions of the sector-based collective agreements. However, exceptions are provided for certain sites.

The exceptions concern namely: maintenance, repair, alteration, rénovation or emergency works;

light residential construction works linked to a new building;

certain types of works provided in the civil engineering and roadwork sector.

If you plan to perform these works, or to order that these types of works be done, as an employer, you must enter into an agreement with the concerned workers and, if applicable, report this agreement to the CCQ and the majority union group. For further information concerning the exceptions provided, refer to the sections of the collective agreements pertaining to the mandatory annual vacation periods.

Remember that the CCQ will not issue any exemptions, authorizations or permissions to carry out construction works during this vacation period.

inspection servicesThe CCQ’s inspection services will be maintained during the summer holidays in order to further the observance of the Act, the regulations and the collective agreements in force during this period.

To file a site complaint, you can:

Fill in the form available in the section “Want to make a complaint?” of the website at ccq.org;

Contact us by calling one of the following numbers: Montréal: 514 593-3132 Elsewhere: 1 800 424-3512

Customer servicesDon’t forget that even if our customer services are closed during the summer vacation period, a host of information remains available on our website at ccq.org. Note that you may also use our online services.

The annual summer vacations of the workers in the four sectors of the construction industry will begin on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at 0:01 a.m., and end at midnight on Saturday, August 1, 2015.

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the present document is produced solely for information purposes. only the act respecting labour relations, vocational training and manpower management in the construction industry, its regulations and the collective agreements in force in the construction industry, have legal value.

the male gender is occasionally used for ease of reading only. in all cases, the text refers equally to men and women.Bâtir is a bimonthly publication intended for the employers of the construction industry.

French copy available on request.

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CHARIOT ÉLÉVATEUR TÉLESCOPIQUE

Last March, the CCQ launched its second online training course for employees in the construction industry. Once again, the workers’ response to this alternative was very positive. Over 800 employees registered to pass the online training course Chariot élévateur télescopique, where the theoretical portion was accomplished online in approximately two hours, and the practical portion at the vocational training centre in one day.

Several participants shared positive comments regarding the online training. They particularly appreciated the reduction in travel time as well as the possibility of following the course at their own pace and according to their availability. Their enthusiasm was further heightened by the quality of the training and the abundant use of photos and videos that added to the realism.

Adhesion to online training is now well established and the addition of other online training courses to the CCQ’s directory of upgrading activities is now inevitable. To be followed…

Online training

MaiLing of the MÉdic construction cardsThe MÉDIC Construction cards of the persons insured for the period starting on July 1 and ending on December 31, 2015, will be mailed around June 19, 2015.

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