Do movers need a licence in Quebec?

Canada has no federal mover licence, and we found no provincial one in Quebec. A commercial carrier based here holds a listing in the Commission des transports du Québec register of heavy vehicle owners and operators, which is a trucking safety credential, not a mover licence. Ask for it, and check that the legal name matches the truck.

Where do I complain about a mover in Quebec?

Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC). Keep the contract, the invoice, and every written message. A card payment can also be disputed with your issuer.

What does a move within Quebec cost?

Reviewers reported a median of C$900 for moves that stayed inside Quebec, across 103 priced reviews. A reported price is what one household paid, not a quote.

Parliament Building of Quebec, Quebec City

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Moving in Quebec: Movers, Rules and Costs

Canada has no federal mover licence, and we found no provincial one in Quebec. The written contract is the protection, and a complaint goes to Office de la protection du consommateur.

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Haulest data team · Desk opened official pages 4 October 2026. Editorial.

Who regulates a move in Quebec, and who takes a complaint. Links opened 4 October 2026.

Question	Quebec
Provincial mover licence	None found
Credential a carrier based here holds	a listing in the Commission des transports du Québec register of heavy vehicle owners and operators
Complaint about the company	Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC)
Federal mover licence	None in Canada

Top-rated movers in Quebec

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. No mover pays to be on this list.

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What reviewers paid for moves touching Quebec, in Canadian dollars, as of 29 Oct 2026. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Within Quebec	C$900	103
Leaving for another province	C$2,300	81
Arriving from another province	C$1,731	74
Quebec to Ontario	C$1,986	46
Ontario to Quebec	C$1,475	42
Quebec to British Columbia	C$3,615	13
Quebec to Alberta	C$2,886	13
Alberta to Quebec	C$2,250	10

Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices, CAD rows only).

Where reviewers moved, Quebec. Reviews of moves between provinces.

Moved out to	Reviews	Moved in from	Reviews
Ontario	52	Ontario	48
British Columbia	16	Alberta	16
Alberta	14	British Columbia	10
Saskatchewan	5	Nova Scotia	6
Nova Scotia	5	Manitoba	5
Yukon	2	Prince Edward Island	2

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What to know before the deposit

The OPC keeps a moving section with pages on cancelling a contract, a mover who misses the agreed time, damaged furniture, and invoices with unexpected charges. Before a deposit, look the company up in the OPC merchant search: it shows whether the Office has intervened with that merchant.

A move that crosses into another province or the US follows the contract and the rules where the company is based. Ask, in writing, which company holds your goods on the road and what it pays per pound or per item if something breaks.

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Do movers need a licence in Quebec?: Canada has no federal mover licence, and we found no provincial one in Quebec. A commercial carrier based here holds a listing in the Commission des transports du Québec register of heavy vehicle owners and operators, which is a trucking safety credential, not a mover licence. Ask for it, and check that the legal name matches the truck.
Where do I complain about a mover in Quebec?: Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC). Keep the contract, the invoice, and every written message. A card payment can also be disputed with your issuer.
What does a move within Quebec cost?: Reviewers reported a median of C$900 for moves that stayed inside Quebec, across 103 priced reviews. A reported price is what one household paid, not a quote.

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