Perspectives 2015

Published for the employers
in the construction industry
Perspectives 2015
February – March 2015 • Vol. 45, no 1 HOURS WORKED (in millions)
In 2014, activity in construction covered by the Act respecting
labour relations, vocational training and manpower management
in the construction industry (Act R-20) recorded a second
consecutive annual drop. There will also be a reduction in
volume of work in 2015, but despite this fallback activity
will remain at a historically high level. Civil engineering
and roadwork will be the only sector to see growth. The
institutional and commercial sector will be affected by the
completion of major healthcare sites, and new projects will
not make it possible to maintain the current pace in the
industrial sector. As to the residential sector, it will continue
to be in a declining cycle.
Sector
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EstimationForecast
For further information on sector-based economic outlooks
and manpower needs for 2015, refer to the document
Perspectives 2015 made available in the “Publications”
section of our website at ccq.org (Document in French only). l
Residential
Variation
28.9
-11.1%
Total
Variation
154.7 152.0 148.5
-6.5%-1.8%-2.3%
Civil engineering
and roads
Variation
32.3
-11.4%
31.0
-4.0%
33.5
8.1%
Industrial
Variation
14.8
-18.3%
15.0
1.1%
13.0
-13.3%
Institutional and
commercial 78.7 78.075.0
Variation 0.4%
-0,9%
-3.8%
28.0
-3.1%
27.0
-3.6%
Registration for the Course on General Knowledge of the Construction Industry (CCGIC)
OVER 500 PLACES AVAILABLE IN THE OCCUPATIONAL TITLES FOR GRADUATES
Envoi poste publcation enr. n ˚ 40063591
The registration period for the course Cours de connaissance
générale de l’industrie de la construction will be held from
the 2nd to the 13th of February 2015. This year, 507 places are
available in the graduates category. Note that the number of
places was determined on the basis of the labour needs of
different regions of Québec (see table on page 2).
Should the number of registrations for one occupation be greater
than the needs estimated for a given region, a random draw
will determine those who will be selected to pass the CCGIC.
Furthermore, female graduates who have registered but who are
not selected by random draw will be automatically added to the
group of persons retained.
The forms Demande d’inscription personne diplômée –
exercice 2015 and Demande d’enregistrement ou modification
au dossier identification et/ou au choix d’association syndicale
must be duly completed and joined to the application along
with your payment and the original of the attestation that
you have successfully passed your study program (it will be
returned to you). The forms are available on the CCQ’s website
at ccq.org under the Forms tab, at the CCQ’s regional offices,
or by contacting the CCQ’s customer service counter at
1 888 842-8282.
Diplomas recognized for purposes of registration to pass the
CCGIC in 2015:
•Vocational studies diploma in drilling and blasting
•Vocational studies diploma in power line work
•Attestation of collegial studies in professional diving
•Attestation of vocational specialization in high-pressure
welding
(Cont’d on page 2.)
(Cont’d from page 1.)
Registration for the Course on General Knowledge of the Construction Industry (CCGIC)
•Vocational studies diploma in welding-assembly
•Vocational studies diploma in surveying and topography
•Collegial studies diploma in civil engineering technology
(221.BO) for land surveyors.
To obtain a complete list of recognized study programs, refer to the
CCQ’s website.
TABLE 1
Fees payable
The sum of $110 must be paid to register for the course. The amount
will be divided as follows: a registration fee of $10 and a 100-dollar
training fee. If you are not selected for the course, you will receive
a refund of $100. Note that the 10-dollar registration fee is not
refundable. l
ESTIMATION OF LABOUR NEEDS IN OCCUPATIONS – YEAR 2015
Estimation of
regional subcommittees
Surveyor Blaster- Lineman Diver
Welder
driller
(professional)
Abitibi-Témiscamingue 6 127
Bas-Saint-Laurent–Gaspésie6 2 0
Côte-Nord
6 2100
Estrie
4 3
15
Greater Montréal
34 0
61
Mauricie–Bois-Francs
8 020
Outaouais
5
4
25
Québec City
12
5
25
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
20 4
25
Total DEP
101*
21
298
2
0
1
2
3
2
2
5
1
18
Pipe welder
(high pressure)
All specialized
occupations
1 1
2
0
2 3
1
4
12
0
2 0
1
4
10
1
3
10
34
23
38
10
114
29
110
32
41
58
63
495*
* Twelve additional places are reserved for surveyors holding a college studies diploma throughout the province.
Source: CCQ, January 2015.
CHOOSE THE ELECTRONIC ROUTE. IT’S PROFITABLE!
You want to avoid delays in the registration of your monthly report in your CCQ file?
The due date for the payment of your monthly remittance is approaching and you want to avoid paying late payment charges?
Forward your monthly report electronically using the CCQ’s online services at ccq.org. Also, certain accounting software packages allow
you to send in your report by electronic transmission.
Furthermore, you can pay your remittance online through your financial institution or by direct debit. This last option is made available
to you if you transmit your monthly report using the CCQ’s online services or an accounting software. For further information, refer to
the CCQ’s website or call our customer service counter at 1 877 973-5383.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
You have no hours to report? You must produce a monthly report and forward it to the CCQ, even if you pay the minimum amount
of $15.75. l
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Carnet référence construction
YOU HAVE REPORTED LABOUR NEEDS BUT YOU STILL
HAVEN’T FOUND THE WORKER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR?
When you declare your manpower needs but the candidates referred
to you don’t meet your criteria, you have two options: you can
request a new list or a customized reference.
Depending on the state of the labour pools in the région, the
option of a ‘’Nouvelle liste’’ allows you to once again obtain a list
of candidats referred by the CCQ who meet the criteria set out in
your declaration.
The option of a ‘’Référence personnalisée’’ allows you to obtain the
help of a CCQ adviser specialized in manpower referrals. This person
will contact directly the workers available likely to meet your needs,
and will share with you, through the Carnet référence construction
service, the list of candidates interested in the job.
The customized reference should be used only as a last resort.
When you use this service, it is important to note that you can no
longer benefit from the option of requesting a new list.
A FEW CONDITIONS FOR USING THESE TWO OPTIONS
Before resorting to using the options of a new list and a customized
reference, you must:
• have received all the lists of workers from the permit holders,
or wait 48 hours after having filed your declaration of manpower
needs; and
• state why the workers referred to you on the CCQ’s automated list
do not meet your needs.
Note that you have seven days following your declaration of
manpower needs to use these options.
HOW TO OBTAIN BETTER LISTINGS
The best way to facilitate your search for workers resides in the
information you provide when you complete your declaration of
manpower needs. The more precise you are in providing your hiring
criteria, the more chances you have of receiving lists of potential
candidates likely to meet your needs. l
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IT’S INCOME TAX SEASON!
The month of February marks the arrival of the “income tax
season.” The CCQ will forward to you, by February 28, a statement
of contributions to the training funds. What exactly is its purpose?
What documents will be forwarded to your employees? Read on to
find out more.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE STATEMENT?
The summary of contributions to the training funds will be useful to
employers held to paying the contribution to the manpower skills
development and recognition fund, that is those employers with a
wage bill of more than 1 million dollars who must invest 1% of their
wage bill in training activities. This document presents the sum of
the contributions paid out to the Fonds de formation des salariés
de l’industrie de la construction, by way of the monthly report
transmitted to the CCQ.
• The T4a slip (federal) and RL-2 slip (provincial) are forwarded to
the employees and surviving spouses who received a monthly
benefit during the tax year. They are also sent to all those
who received a lump sum for retirement during the year, in the
form of a reimbursement by cheque. These statements are not
forwarded to those who have transferred the lump sum directly
into an RRSP.
• The T4a slip (federal) and RL-1 slip (provincial) are sent to the
employees who received disability insurance benefits during the
tax year.
These contributions constitute qualified training expenditures in
application of the Act to promote workforce skills development and
recognition.
• The T5 slip (federal) and RL-3 slip (provincial) are transmitted
to the employees who received over $50.00 in interest on
holiday and statutory holiday pay.
WHAT STATEMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE EMPLOYEES?
• Lastly, an attestation of dues paid out to a parity committee,
which is identical for both levels of government, is transmitted
to the employee who paid out an amount for one or several of
the following elements: qualification examination, competency
certificate, security clearance, registration and confirmation for
the course Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la
construction (CCGIC). If this amount was not reimbursed by the
employer, it can be deducted from the income or entitle to a tax
credit for union, professional or other types of dues.
Workers in the industry will also receive their tax slips from the CCQ
before February 28. As is the case for the employers, they will be
able to obtain a duplicate through the CCQ’s online services as early
as March. Depending on their situation, the workers will receive the
following documents:
• The T4a slip (federal) is transmitted to the employee who was
insured or who has worked during the year. The same applies to
the RL-22 slip (provincial), except that in this case, the premium
indicated is considered as a qualified expenditure, a medical
fee entitling to a tax credit for fees exceeding 3% of the net
income. At the federal level, the value of the premium indicated
corresponds to the life insurance coverage.
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• The T4 slip (federal) and RL-1 slip (provincial) are sent to the
employee who received taxable sums following a claim or from
the special compensation fund during the tax year.
DEADLINE FOR PRODUCTION
Note that the deadline for transmitting tax reports to the Canada
Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Ministère du Revenu du Québec is
midnight, on April 30. l
STILL HAVEN’T
RECEIVED ANYTHING
BY FEBRUARY 28?
If you have not received this statement
by the beginning of March, you can
obtain a duplicate through the CCQ’s
online services at ccq.org.
NOTE
The employees are not required to join their tax statements to
their provincial tax report for 2014. Following Revenu Québec’s
request, the CCQ will transmit to all employees only one copy of
the provincial tax statements rather than two, as was the case
in previous years. However, the employees must retain their
documents to be able to provide them to Revenu Québec upon
request.
CHARIOT ÉLÉVATEUR TÉLESCOPIQUE
ANOTHER ONLINE TRAINING
AVAILABLE THIS SPRING!
Following the resounding success of the online training Nacelle
aérienne et plate-forme élévatrice, launched in the spring of 2014,
the CCQ has decided to renew the experience with a second
online training for the course Chariot élévateur télescopique.
while the theoretical portion, which lasts approximately two hours,
will be available via a Web portal.
Available beginning in March, the online training Chariot élévateur
télescopique is a “mixed apprenticeship” type of course, where
the theoretical portion will be available online and the practical
portion in a vocational training centre.
YOU WISH TO REGISTER TO FOLLOW THIS COURSE?
Reeningeering the course will allow to offer the practical portion
over one day only, limiting time and travel for the participants,
Turn your time into profit and register without delay!
The easiest way is to use our online services at ccq.org. You
can also register by calling the Info-perfectionnement line at
1 888 902-2222, or by mailing the registration coupon you will find
on our website. l
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PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS
OF THE COMPANY IN THE INSURANCE PLAN
Certain “members of the company” may be insured under the
industry’s MÉDIC Construction insurance plan.
WHO IS CONSIDERED AS A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY?
A member of the company is:
• a person who is an employer;
or
• a person who is a partner in a corporation which is an employer;
or
• a person who is a director of a legal entity which is an employer;
or
• a person who is the designated representative of a corporation or
a legal entity which is an employer.
The independent contractor is not considered as a member of the
company and is therefore not entitled to participate in the insurance
plan.
Remember that the member of the company who has lost his or
her right to participate voluntarily in the insurance plan is no longer
eligible to participate. Certain exclusions may apply: for example,
a person over 65 years of age can not participate in the MÉDIC
Construction insurance plan on a voluntary basis.
At the beginning of May 2015, the CCQ will send an insurability
notice to the members of the company eligible to be insured
and listed in its register of recognized companies. This notice
will indicate the amount to be paid to benefit from the insurance
coverages under general plan A during the period from July to
December 2015. Therefore, it is important that the names of
your company’s directors be duly registered with the CCQ. If
you haven’t done so already, don’t forget to notify the CCQ if your
company has changed directors during the past few months.
HOW CAN AN ENTERPRISE OBTAIN EMPLOYER STATUS FOR PURPOSES
OF SOCIAL BENEFITS?
In order to be considered as an employer for a given insurance
period, the enterprise must:
• have paid the fee of $350 for its registration with the CCQ,
if applicable;
• hold a licence issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, if
applicable;
• have produced a minimum of five monthly reports that meet the
following criteria:
- hours were reported for at least one employee;
- these work hours were carried out during the period from
January to December 2014.
However, if your enterprise began its operations during this period
of 12 months, it must have produced at least one monthly report
for each 2-month period presenting hours worked by at least one
employee. For example, if your company began its operations in July
2014, it must have produced a minimum of three monthly reports out
of six, presenting hours worked by at least one employee, in order to
be recognized as an employer.
For further information, refer to the leaflet Participation by
Employers in the Social Benefit Plans, available on our website
at ccq.org. l
Mobile points of service
2015 CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE
The CCQ continues to travel through the regions of Québec in 2015 in order to meet with the workers and employers in the industry.
To find out what towns or cities it will be visiting, refer to the website ccq.org under the tab “Contact us” and click on “Mobile
points of service in isolated areas 2015.” l
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Discover the program devoted
to on-site training for women and
training on gender diversity.
Already, several employers are reaping the benefits!
AN INITIATIVE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PRODUCED
BY THE COMMISSION DE LA CONSTRUCTION DU QUÉBEC
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RESILIENT FLOORING LAYERS
A NEW MOBILE TRAINING UNIT
IS TOURING QUÉBEC
The mobile training unit for the training of the resilient flooring layer
is now ready to roll! The interior fit-out has just been completed
and an investment of approximately $40,000 in materials and tools
allowed to equip the new mobile unit. The unit is now ready to travel
to all the regions of the province.
ACCESSIBLE RETRAINING ACTIVITIES ADAPTED TO YOUR NEEDS
The training will be offered directly on company’s premises, or close
by should the company not have the space required. A teacher will
travel with the mobile training unit in order to offer the course or
courses that you will have chosen.
The mobile unit is already equipped to offer the following retraining
courses:
• Support preparation (15 hrs)
• Installation of commercial carpet (16 hrs)
• Installation of residential carpet (8 hrs)
• Installation of commercial resilient flooring (24 hrs)
• Installation of residential resilient flooring (15 hrs)
It is also possible to obtain training that is designed to meet the
specific needs of your company.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE
You can benefit from financial support thanks to the Fonds de
formation des travailleurs de l’industrie de la construction (FFSIC).
As to your employees, they can obtain free training as well as
financial incentives. Thus, if your company and employees meet
the FFSIC’s eligibility criteria, you will be entitled to training without
spending a cent.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR YOUR COMPANY If your company was created over 24 months ago:
You must have reported at least 4,000 work hours with deductions
paid to the CCQ during 24 of the last 26 months.
If your company was created less than 24 months ago:
You must have registered 1,500 or more hours with deductions paid
to the CCQ since its foundation.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR YOUR WORKERS • They must hold a valid competency certificate for the resilient
flooring layer trade issued by the CCQ.
• They must be employed by the company that requested the
training.
• They must have accrued the minimum number of hours worked
and reported set out in the FFSIC regulation.
INTERESTED IN A TRAINING ACTIVITY?
To organize a training activity, or to obtain information on these
activities, call the Info-perfectionnement line at 1 888 902-2222.
A CCQ training adviser will set up a training activity adapted to your
needs and objectives, while taking your schedule and any constraints
into account.
You can also contact the promotional officer for training of your
employer association. l
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.
Published by:
Direction des communications
Commission de la construction du Québec
C. P. 2030, succ. Youville
Montréal (Québec) H2P 0B1
Graphic design: oblik.ca
Page layout: Danièle Bordeleau
Translation: Le Marché de l’écriture inc.
Legal Deposit: Library and Archives Canada ISSN: 0708-3912
Employers’ line: 1 877 973-5383
French copy available on request.
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