He played junior hockey for the St. Jerome Alouettes in 1960-61 and then for the Montreal Junior Canadiens from 1961 to 1964. In 1964-65 the Montreal Canadiens farmhand turned pro with the Omaha Knights and then played two seasons for the Houston Apollos. He had very little chance of breaking into the powerful Canadiens' roster. The World Hockey Association (WHA) gave him a new opportunity in 1972. Charlebois signed with the Ottawa Nationals and scored 24 goals and 40 assists in 1972-73. In the WHA Charlebois scored 32 goals and 50 assists in 188 games.