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The Francization Of Enterprises In Quebec: New Requirements For Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers And For LMIA Applications
Gowling WLG are most popular: within Compliance and Tax topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel in Canada with readers working within the Healthcare industries Since December 17, 2025, Quebec enterprises employing 25 or more employees in the province must now provide proof of compliance with the francization process under the Charter of the French Language (the "Charter") when submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment ("LMIA") for a position in Quebec.
The francization of enterprises in Quebec: New requirements for hiring temporary foreign workers and for LMIA applications
Since December 17, 2025, Quebec enterprises employing 25 or more employees in the province must now provide proof of compliance with the francization process under the Charter of the French Language (the “Charter”) when submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”) for a position in Quebec. Enterprises must also commit to informing temporary foreign workers of available francization services to support their learning of the French language.
Workplace Absences: Québec Limits Management Rights
On Oct. 9, 2024, Québec's Bill 68, An Act mainly to reduce the administrative burden of physicians (the "Bill"),1was assented into law. The Bill aims to reduce the administrative burden of physicians who spend a significant amount of time on tasks such as completing insurance forms or medical certificates for patients, so they can focus on patient care. However, while attempting to achieve this goal, the Bill also impacts employers by curtailing some management rights regarding employee absences.
Workplace Harassment: Québec Adopts New Awareness And Prevention Measures
On March 27, 2024, Québec passed Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace (the "Bill").1 One of the purposes of the Bill is to strengthen preventive measures and remedies for workplace psychological harassment and sexual violence.
$100,000 A Day: Ottawa Threatens Steep Fines For Federal Employers That Violate Proposed
On November 9, 2023, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan introduced Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, which aims to tighten the rules surrounding the use of replacement workers, often known as "scabs," in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout.
$100,000 a day: Ottawa threatens steep fines for federal employers that violate proposed "anti-scab" legislation
On November 9, 2023, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan introduced Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, which aims to tighten the rules surrounding the use of replacement workers, often known as "scabs," in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout.
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