Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

The Diploma of Vocational Studies, or DVS, is a diploma that is issued by the government. A DVS certifies that a student has successfully completed a secondary-level vocational program for a trade or occupation.

The length of a DVS program varies between 6 to 18 months (600 to 1800 hours), depending on the program. A student who has successfully completed a DVS program can also choose to pursue studies in an Attestation of Vocational Specialization, AVS, (if available) or a CEGEP program of their choice, if they have the necessary prerequisites. Programs leading to a DVS are developed by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec and are updated on a regular basis to keep up with the evolution of the job market..

Name Code
Accounting 5731
Aesthetics 5839
Aircraft Mechanical Assembly 5807
Aircraft Structural Assembly 5697
Auto Bodywork 5872
Automated Systems Electromechanics 5781
Automobile Mechanics 5798
Cabinetmaking 5852
Cable and Circuit Assembly 5884
Carpentry 5819
Commercial and Residential Painting 5836
Computer Graphics 5844
Computing Support 5729
Construction Equipment Mechanics 5831
Construction Equipment Operation 5720
Dental Assistance 5644
Diamond Drilling 5753
Electricity 5795
Elevator Mechanics 5837
Fire Safety Techniques 5822
Food and Beverage Services 5793
Furniture Finishing 5642
General Building Maintenance 5711
Hairdressing 5745
Health and Social Services Assistance in Nunavik 5737
Health, Assistance and Nursing 5825
Heavy Vehicles Mechanics 5830
Horticulture and Garden Centre Operations 5788
Hotel Reception 5783
Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics 5760
Industrial Drafting 5725
Installation and Repair of Telecommunications Equipment 5766
Installation of Concrete Reinforcement 5576
Institutional and Home Care Assistance 5858
Interior Decorating and Visual Display 5827
Inuttitut Translation and Interpretation 5704
Landscaping Operations 5820
Machine Operations, Mineral and Metal Processing 5774
Machining 5871
Marine Mechanics 1750
Masonry: Bricklaying 5803
Moulding Machine Set-up and Operation 5693
Northern Building Maintenance 5702
Northern Heavy Equipment Operations 5784
Ore Extraction 5868
Pastry Making 5797
Pharmacy Technical Assistance 5841
Plastering 5786
Plumbing and Heating 5833
Powersport Vehicle and Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics 5867
Precision Sheet Metal Work 5744
Preparing and Finishing Concrete 5843
Printing 5813
Production Equipment Operation 5862
Professional Bread Making 5870
Professional Cooking 5811
Professional Sales 5821
Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats 5679
Pulp and Paper - Operations 5762
Recreation Leadership in Nunavik 5728
Refrigeration 5815
Residential and Commercial Drafting 5750
Retail Butchery 5768
Secretarial Studies 5857
Secretarial Studies (Inuktitut) 5755
Stationary Engine Mechanics 5859
Structural and Architectural Assembly 5864
Tiling 5800
Tinsmithing 5860
Travel Consulting and Sales 5855
Tree Pruning 5866
Trucking 5791
Welding and Fitting 5695
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