Association de la construction du Québec

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GCR Security

In Québec, a contractor wishing to sell or build a regulated residential building must be GCR-accredited. Accordingly, certain financial guarantees must be provided to obtain this accreditation. The ACQ offers contractors a simple and inexpensive solution.

Get a GCR security

GET YOUR GCR ACCREDITATION AT COMPETITIVE PRICES

The winning solution for residential contractors

The ACQ offers the best solution on the market for securities! With a security from the ACQ, you meet your GCR (Garantie de construction résidentielle, or residential construction guarantee) financial obligations without having to tie up large sums of money. In return for an annual amount, the ACQ provides you with a security enabling you to obtain or maintain your GCR accreditation. In addition to meeting GCR financial requirements, this unique solution offers benefits that will exceed your expectations.

GCR

A GCR-approved solution!

Under certain conditions, GCR allows contractors to provide a security from an outside insurance company. The ACQ has established an agreement with a trusted insurer to offer you an additional solution at a competitive price.

HOW TO GET A GCR SECURITY?

Just fill out the application forms to open your file. An advisor will then contact you to assess your application. If your file is eligible, certain legal documents will be sent to you to formalize the agreement. GCR will prepare the security to be signed by the insurer’s representative, and your company will be able to obtain or maintain GCR accreditation.

Get a guarantee

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The annual cost of your security with the ACQ varies according to certain risk factors. Subject to some restrictions, the ACQ offers you a guarantee at an annual rate equal to about 2% of the amount to be guaranteed, based on the GCR security grid.

You are a contractor with an N quality rating (zero to nine units)

Guarantee to be provided to GCR

  • Amount of the security required by GCR: $125,000

Obtaining your security with the ACQ

  • Annual rate on the amount to be guaranteed based on the ACQ risk valuation: 2%
  • Annual amount payable to the ACQ to obtain the GCR security: $2,500 / per year
  • Amount tied up: $0
  • Financial involvement in your guarantee by family or friends: None
  • Level of satisfaction: Very High!

WHY CHOOSE THE ACQ FOR YOUR SECURITY?

The GCR security offered by the ACQ is intended to let you join the guarantee plan without having to tie up cash or involve a third party (family member, friend, etc.) in your construction projects. Our security service also meets GCR requirements in the same way as a bank letter of indemnity, a mortgage guarantee or a third-party security.

A value-added service

In addition to getting a security, you can count on our team of residential construction experts to assist you in every aspect of your dealings with GCR. We also offer a guidance service to ensure the quality of your projects and thereby reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits.

iconePut your cash
to use for the successful
completion of your projects

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financial involvement
by family members or friends

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a complete assistance service
in every aspect of your dealings with GCR

THE ACQ OFFERS YOU MUCH MORE THAN A SECURITY!

SERVICE to contractors

A full assistance service

The added value of what we offer lies in the guidance we provide to residential contractors. In addition to getting a security, you can count on our team of residential construction experts to assist you in every aspect of your dealings with GCR. We also offer a guidance service to ensure the quality of your projects and thereby reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits.