Construction ERP in Quebec: definition, options and selection criteria in 2026

Construction ERP: what are we talking about in Quebec?

ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, an integrated management software package. The idea: a single database for the whole company. An accepted quote becomes a project, the project has a budget, hours and purchases are charged to the project, the invoice comes from the project, and accounting receives everything without re-entry.

In construction, an ERP generally covers: estimating and quotes, project management (schedule, change orders, RFIs), job costing by project, purchasing, progress billing with holdbacks, payroll (in Quebec, CCQ payroll for employees covered by the CCQ, the Commission de la construction du Québec) and accounting (general ledger, GST/QST).

ERP, quoting software or accounting software: the differences

Many SMBs work very well with a stack: quoting software, QuickBooks or Acomba, and Excel in between. An ERP becomes worthwhile when re-entry, gaps between quote and actual cost, or CCQ payroll start costing time every week. Also see Construction ERP or Excel.

Construction ERP options in Quebec in 2026

Maestro (maestro*ERP)

Founded in 1989 in Varennes, part of JDM Technology Group since 2020. maestro*ERP brings together project management, accounting, payroll, project costs, equipment, inventory and field operations, in the cloud or on your servers. Its French page states a payroll that handles collective agreements and connects to the CCQ to keep rates up to date. Price not published (demo).

Constructo AI

Vendor based in Farnham. CAD $79.99 per month plus taxes, unlimited employees; AI in prepaid credits. More than 40 modules advertised (quotes, PDF takeoff, invoicing, purchase orders, job site, time tracking, North American payroll). Hosting stated in the United States (Render, Virginia). On its home page viewed on October 26, 2026, we found no mention of the CCQ.

Procore

A construction management platform for large projects rather than an accounting ERP: it connects to ERPs through connectors (including QuickBooks Online). Price not published: according to its pricing page, annual fees paid in advance per product, based on your annual construction volume, and unlimited users. Interface offered in French (Canada). Canadian data zone (ca01) available in addition to the US zone. We found no mention of the CCQ. See Procore vs SubmitX.

Sage Intacct Construction and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate

Sage presents Sage Intacct Construction as cloud accounting software for construction (actual and committed project costs, change orders, payments to subcontractors, work progress reports) and Sage 300 CRE as a construction and real estate suite (reports, documents, service, project management). A 2022 Sage Canada press release states that Sage Intacct Construction and Real Estate is offered in Canada. Prices: not published (quote on request). On October 26, 2026, the Construction page exists on sage.com in Canadian English, but the equivalent French address (fr-ca) returns a 404 error; we found no mention of the CCQ.

Acomba Construction

Accounting approach: payroll with valid CCQ rates, project cost tracking, holdbacks receivable and accounts payable. Price not published for the Construction version (Acomba GO, the general online offering, ranges from $39 to $399 per month at regular price). A good choice if accounting and payroll are the centre, less so if you are looking for quotes and job site tools. Profile: Acomba alternative.

SubmitX

Management software designed in Montreal: AI-assisted quotes (to review before sending), CRM, projects with Gantt and change orders, progress billing, holdbacks, GST/QST, CCQ payroll, SEAO monitoring, mobile apps. Full accounting stays in your accounting software: QuickBooks Online sync, Acomba and Sage 50 exports. Prices on request: Free, Starter, Pro, Ultra (25 users and more); 7-day trial with no card. Limitation: a young company (public launch in June 2026). See Pricing.

The criteria that matter in Quebec

• CCQ payroll: rates by trade, sector and apprenticeship period, vacation and statutory holiday pay, monthly report. The 2026 rates have been in effect since April 26, 2026 (see the CCQ rate calculator).
• GST/QST: 5% and 9.975%, calculated on every invoice and tracked for your returns.
• Contract holdbacks: progress billing and tracking of holdbacks receivable and payable. See our guide to the 10% holdback.
• French: interface, documents sent to clients, support. Check the mobile app, not just the website.
• Data hosting: in Canada or elsewhere; to be assessed under Law 25 (Quebec's privacy law).
• Implementation: self-service or supported, length and cost. A poorly implemented ERP costs more than a stack of simple tools.
• Exit: full export of your data if you change tools.

Construction ERP comparison table

"Not mentioned" or "not verified" means we did not find it on the pages viewed on October 26, 2026, not that the feature does not exist.

Which ERP for which contractor?

An established ERP (Maestro, Sage) is a better fit if…

• You have a controller or an accounting team and want full accounting in the same system.
• You can invest in a supported implementation of several weeks.
• You want a vendor with a long track record or a deployment on your own servers (Maestro).

Procore is a better fit if…

• You manage large projects with many parties and want unlimited users.
• Your accounting and payroll stay in an ERP already in place.

SubmitX is a fit if…

• You are an SMB with 1 to 25 users that wants quotes, projects, invoicing, CCQ payroll and SEAO in French, with no mandatory implementation fees.
• You keep your accountant on QuickBooks, Acomba or Sage 50.
• You accept a young company and an AI whose drafts must always be reviewed by you.

If your need is mostly accounting, dedicated accounting software is probably a better choice than SubmitX: we say so on our pros and cons page too.

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