1.4 Road and main contractor
Subclass 1.4 This subclass authorizes construction work relating to roads and public thoroughfares, sewers, aqueducts, pipelines, railway works and tunnels. It also authorizes construction work included in subclasses 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1 of Annex II, when it concerns a civil engineering work referred to in this subclass. In addition, this subclass authorizes construction work included in subclass 1.6, but …
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Labor rental and RBQ, which applies
Take the case of Pierre who runs a company wishing to hire qualified labor (crane operators) to other companies in need. Will he have to obtain a license from the RBQ to be in good standing? Building Act Article 41 of the Building Act (RSQ, c. B-1.1) indicates that, subject to some exemptions, in particular in articles 42 and 49, …
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DO OWNERS OF HOUSING BLOCKS NEED AN RBQ LICENSE?
This question comes up often and the answer depends on the work you want to do in your income properties. When is the owner of an income property exempt from holding a license? The owner of an income building who carries out or has carried out work (in this building) included only in the 13 subclasses of Schedule …
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IT’S DECIDED, I’M STARTING MY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY!
Having an ambition, a project … allows you to project yourself into the future and motivate yourself. This may be to want to create a business in the field of construction and start a professional activity. Even if for now it’s a dream, it can come true! By defining what you want to do, you will be able to influence …
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Quote, invoicing, payroll … Are you familiar with the new hourly rates?
Define that your work is part of the residential sector In order to quote, invoice or pay accurately, you must first make sure that the work is done in the residential sector. In fact, to benefit from the advantages of the collective agreement in the residential sector, it is essential to declare the hours in the correct sector. …
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Pyrrhotite, what is it?
Pyrrhotite, an ore that is found naturally in the ground, rhymes today with “disaster” for thousands of owners who are victims. The file spans more than a decade. Pyrrhotite, what is it? Pyrrhotite is a mineral species composed of iron sulphide which oxidizes on contact with air and humidity. The mineral then produces sulfuric acid which reacts with …
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