Specialty contractors in Greater Montréal

Specialty contractors: what to know here

Greater Montréal holds 42% of the licensed companies in this trade in Quebec: 6,183 of 14,799, going by the active licences as of November 3, 2026. Of our 15 trades, this one comes 2.

The RBQ licence has dozens of specialty subcategories: insulation and exterior cladding, carpentry and joinery, floors, cabinets, excavation, concrete structures, sprinklers and many more. The companies in this list hold at least one; their profile shows which, so you can check they cover your work.

By sector and by area

By sector there are the Island of Montréal 1,702, Laval 756, the South Shore 1,811 and the North Shore 1,914. In Montréal, West Island comes first (260), then Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles (220), Saint-Laurent (138), Saint-Léonard (109) and Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (93). The other towns with the most: Laval (756), Terrebonne (436), Longueuil (354), Mirabel (254), Mascouche (196), Repentigny (183), Blainville (166) and Saint-Eustache (123).

Of the 1,702 island companies in this trade, 496 have 10 years of licence or more — the first dates from 1984 — and 66 have been licensed for under three months. Other frequent trades among them: painting (81), roofing (50) and doors and windows (36). You can call 1,702 directly; 1,641 have a 514 or 438 number.

Before you ask for quotes

These companies hold specialized subcategories only: roofing and exterior cladding, doors and windows, finishing work, cabinets, ceramic tile and others. Check in the profile that the subcategory matches your work.

Name the work precisely (for example “attic insulation” or “hardwood floor sanding”) and compare it with the subcategories on the company’s profile. When in doubt, the RBQ register explains what each subcategory allows.

See also

• How it works
• RBQ licence check: how to verify a Quebec contractor
• Ice dams and roof snow removal: what to do
• General contractor or specialist in Montréal: who to hire?
• Attic insulation in Québec: air sealing, venting, rebates
• Door-to-door renovation scams: warning signs and rights
• Radon test at home: when to test and how to fix it
• Gutter cleaning and downspouts: Montréal rules
• Replacing exterior siding: permits in Montréal and Laval