Training – General Building Maintenance | Québec métiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

The General Building Maintenance program helps students acquire the skills to become a building caretaker, building superintendent, or to start their own business. They will discover how to maintain large commercial buildings, how building systems work, and will use a wide range of tools and industrial grade cleaning products.

Duration : 900 Hours

IMPORTANT: Given IRCC's current mesures regarding the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), it is likely that this training will be eligible for the PGWP. This situation could change at any time depending on immigration announcements and adjustments.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 3rd (France's 3rd) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Janitors, Caretakers, Superintendents

Residential and Commercial Installation, Maintenance and Repair Workers

Visit Emploi-Québec to learn more about these opportunities.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation professionnelle Verdun
Montréal, Montréal
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DURATION : 10 Months
CLASSES START : August 25 2025
COSTS : 0,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 10 Months
CLASSES START : January 19 2026
COSTS : 0,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle West-Island

Centre de formation professionnelle West-Island
Pierrefonds, Montréal
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DURATION : 10 Months
CLASSES START : September 09 2025
COSTS : 0,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 10 Months
CLASSES START : February 17 2026
COSTS : 0,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Perform minor repairs
Maintain tools and equipment
Manage a small warehouse
Perform tasks related to housekeeping, performing preventive maintenance and performing minor work on various systems related to building mechanics
Adopt safe behaviors at work
Perform administrative tasks
Communicate information
Establish good relationships in the workplace
Integrate with school and work environments

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process

Apply occupational health and safety rules

Maintain tools and equipment and manage a small warehouse

Perform housekeeping tasks

120

Perform minor general building maintenance operations

Perform simple carpentry maintenance and repair tasks

Troubleshoot simple building mechanics problems

Inspect and make minor repairs to electrical equipment

Communicate in the workplace

Perform plumbing and heating system maintenance operations

Perform ventilation and air conditioning system maintenance operations

Perform fire protection system maintenance operations

Interpret building plans

Use a microcomputer

Perform building administration tasks and implement an emergency plan

Use job search techniques

Enter the work force

General building maintenance

Janitors, Caretakers, Superintendents

Residential and Commercial Installation, Maintenance and Repair Workers