{"id":25113,"date":"2026-01-23T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/guide-cnesst\/rights-and-obligations-under-labour-standards\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:01:43","slug":"rights-and-obligations-under-labour-standards","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/guide-cnesst\/rights-and-obligations-under-labour-standards\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Rights and obligations under labour standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25113\" class=\"elementor elementor-25113 elementor-22777\" data-elementor-post-type=\"guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602e55b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"602e55b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18bf7200 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18bf7200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4144f690 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4144f690\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ca93ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ca93ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Worker rights and obligations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efd5e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1efd5e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In Quebec, the law governs the working conditions of most workers, whether full-time or part-time. They are thus entitled to certain rights in the exercise of their employment, as well as bound by specific obligations. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593b1be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"593b1be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Workers are therefore entitled to certain rights.<\/p><p>These rights include the <strong>right to a salary<\/strong>, which is guaranteed, as well as the <strong>right to a work schedule that includes breaks<\/strong>, annual leave, public holidays, medical leave and leave for parental or family obligations.<\/p><p>All workers are also entitled to a <strong>workplace free of any form of psychological or sexual harassment<\/strong>, and employers have a duty to ensure this.<\/p><p>In the event of termination (dismissal, layoff, discharge, or resignation) the worker is <strong>entitled to receive all amounts owed to them<\/strong>. <\/p><p>If a worker&rsquo;s rights are not respected, they can appeal to the CNESST.<\/p><p>These rights are accompanied by a number of obligations, starting with compliance with the employment contract. Workers are also required to inform their employer as soon as possible if they have to be absent for health reasons, or because of parental or family obligations. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66024f7 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"66024f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/immigration\/travailler-quebec\/travailleurs-temporaires\/programme-travailleurs-etrangers-temporaires\/droits-travailleurs-obligations-employeur\/vos-droits\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information on the Quebec government website\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/immigration\/travailler-quebec\/travailleurs-temporaires\/programme-travailleurs-etrangers-temporaires\/droits-travailleurs-obligations-employeur\/vos-droits\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information on the Quebec government website\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a95b72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65a95b72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b7ad4b elementor-absolute elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b7ad4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TFW Special<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502d2549 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"502d2549\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6c10af elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e6c10af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet.png 300w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a7d883 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18a7d883\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319127d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"319127d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Temporary foreign workers have the same rights and obligations as any worker in Quebec.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Certain measures specifically concern agricultural workers, particularly foreign workers. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/organisation\/documentation\/formulaires-publications\/normes-agricoles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the information document<\/a><\/strong> made available by the CNESST.<\/p><p>See also the \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/evenements-vie\/je-suis-un-travailleur-immigrant-etranger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vous travaillez en agriculture au Qu\u00e9bec, des particularit\u00e9s s\u2019appliquent<\/a><\/strong>\u201d section on the CNESST website, which provides information in French, English, and Spanish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907a918 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"907a918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/organisation\/cnesst\/droits-obligations-pour-tous-en-matiere-travail\/droits-obligations-travailleurs\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information on the CNESST website\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/organisation\/cnesst\/droits-obligations-pour-tous-en-matiere-travail\/droits-obligations-travailleurs\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information on the CNESST website\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8605e97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8605e97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eebf61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2eebf61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3963132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3963132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre.png 512w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ch3_2_Encadre-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a248436 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a248436\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a19d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35a19d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your rights as a TFW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc28f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc28f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Work must be voluntary<\/strong>: you cannot be compelled to work or remain with an employer, even if, in the case of a work permit linked to your employer, leaving your employer obliges you to find a new employer prepared to take the necessary steps to obtain a new work permit.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>You have the right to a fair wage.<\/strong> At the very least, the wage stipulated in your work permit or in the government-approved job offer.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Your personal documents belong to you<\/strong>: no agency or employer can keep your passport or work permit.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>You have the right to decent housing.<\/strong> If accommodation is provided by your employer, it must meet minimum standards (in particular, hygiene and safety).<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Access to health care<\/strong>: as a TFW, you are eligible for coverage under the Quebec public health insurance plan (RAMQ). If you are subject to a time limit or private insurance provided by your employer. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c7ad9 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"26c7ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/evenements-vie\/je-suis-un-travailleur-immigrant-etranger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information on the CNESST website\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/evenements-vie\/je-suis-un-travailleur-immigrant-etranger\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information on the CNESST website\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1c1f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c1c1f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3ccfb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be3ccfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc23c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fcc23c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ff4ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33ff4ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employer rights and obligations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e82e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3e82e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In Quebec, employers have obligations toward their workers, in full compliance with the laws enforced by the CNESST. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b0094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45b0094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThey also have rights. The employer can assert their <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/prevention-securite\/milieu-travail-sain\/droit-gestion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">right to manage<\/a><\/strong>. To ensure the profitability of their enterprise, they have the right to direct and supervise workers so that internal business rules are properly observed. \n\nThis includes:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Assigning tasks;<\/li>\n \t<li>Managing worker performance, lateness, absences, and disciplinary measures;<\/li>\n \t<li>Dismissals, layoffs and terminations;<\/li>\n \t<li>Preventing all forms of harassment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe employer&rsquo;s right to manage must be applied in accordance with its obligations. They are therefore required to provide minimum working conditions for their workers, including fair wages, annual leave, sick leave, work schedule, etc. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ecb24c elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6ecb24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information on the CNESST website\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information on the CNESST website\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf399c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf399c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-897bece elementor-absolute elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"897bece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TFW Special<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae944f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae944f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1c9b7 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e1c9b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet.png 300w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Icone-infotet-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1fd8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d1fd8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c7692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53c7692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Measures aimed at improving protection of TFWs<\/strong><\/p><p>At the federal level, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) oversees the protection of temporary foreign workers (TFWs), particularly in matters of recruitment, employment and health. Several measures have been taken in this direction, including: <\/p><ul><li>Employers must inform temporary foreign workers of their rights \u00ab\u00a0no later than the first day of work\u00a0\u00bb;<\/li><li>An employment contract must be submitted no later than the first day of employment. The contract must offer the same salary and conditions as the job offer, in addition to corresponding to the market; <\/li><li>Employer retaliation is prohibited;<\/li><li>Workers must not bear the costs related to recruitment, the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or any other employer or third-party fees. They are only responsible for visa, work permits, or residence fees; <\/li><li>If a worker falls ill or is injured, the employer must help them to obtain health-care services. They must hold private insurance to cover emergency care. <\/li><\/ul><p>These measures apply to all temporary foreign workers, whether they fall under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba643e elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"eba643e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/emploi-developpement-social\/nouvelles\/2022\/09\/nouvelles-modifications-au-reglement-sur-limmigration-et-la-protection-des-refugiestravailleurs-etrangers-temporaires.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information on the ESDC website\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/emploi-developpement-social\/nouvelles\/2022\/09\/nouvelles-modifications-au-reglement-sur-limmigration-et-la-protection-des-refugiestravailleurs-etrangers-temporaires.html\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information on the ESDC website\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1cd79c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e1cd79c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a3fc7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18a3fc7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Zoom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Zoom.png 512w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Zoom-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff1c56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eff1c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special rules for hiring TFWs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0de17a elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5f0de17a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Closed work permit, open work permit <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M304 192v32c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-32c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h168c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zm201 284.7L476.7 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L343 405.3c-4.5-4.5-7-10.6-7-17V372c-35.3 27.6-79.7 44-128 44C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208c0 48.3-16.4 92.7-44 128h16.3c6.4 0 12.5 2.5 17 7l99.7 99.7c9.3 9.4 9.3 24.6 0 34zM344 208c0-75.2-60.8-136-136-136S72 132.8 72 208s60.8 136 136 136 136-60.8 136-136z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M304 192v32c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-32c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-32c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h32c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zm201 284.7L476.7 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L343 405.3c-4.5-4.5-7-10.6-7-17V372c-35.3 27.6-79.7 44-128 44C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208c0 48.3-16.4 92.7-44 128h16.3c6.4 0 12.5 2.5 17 7l99.7 99.7c9.3 9.4 9.3 24.6 0 34zM344 208c0-75.2-60.8-136-136-136S72 132.8 72 208s60.8 136 136 136 136-60.8 136-136z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c29f3ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c29f3ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67a9cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b67a9cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>An open work permit <\/strong>is not tied to a specific job, and therefore allows the holder to hold one or more positions for any employer anywhere in Canada, except for those deemed ineligible to hire temporary foreign workers.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Example: holders of a post- graduation work permit or the spouses of eligible international students or temporary foreign workers, who are automatically granted an open work permit.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>A closed work permit<\/strong> binds the worker to a given employer. Its validity depends on the continuation of that employment in accordance with the conditions described in the initial offer. <\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Example: a worker under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).<\/em><\/p><p>In this second case, the question arises as to whether the position is classified as low-wage or high- wage. The distinction between low- wage and high-wage employment is fundamental for both employers and temporary foreign workers, as it significantly influences the procedures for obtaining a work permit, as well as the rights and obligations of each party \u2014 and, more broadly, the overall employment relationship. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28fc36 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d28fc36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/immigration-refugies-citoyennete\/services\/travailler-canada\/permis-travail.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information on closed and open work permits on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/immigration-refugies-citoyennete\/services\/travailler-canada\/permis-travail.html\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information on closed and open work permits on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Low-wage job or high-wage job? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M304 192v32c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-32c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h168c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zm201 284.7L476.7 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L343 405.3c-4.5-4.5-7-10.6-7-17V372c-35.3 27.6-79.7 44-128 44C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208c0 48.3-16.4 92.7-44 128h16.3c6.4 0 12.5 2.5 17 7l99.7 99.7c9.3 9.4 9.3 24.6 0 34zM344 208c0-75.2-60.8-136-136-136S72 132.8 72 208s60.8 136 136 136 136-60.8 136-136z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M304 192v32c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-32c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-32c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h32c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zm201 284.7L476.7 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L343 405.3c-4.5-4.5-7-10.6-7-17V372c-35.3 27.6-79.7 44-128 44C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208c0 48.3-16.4 92.7-44 128h16.3c6.4 0 12.5 2.5 17 7l99.7 99.7c9.3 9.4 9.3 24.6 0 34zM344 208c0-75.2-60.8-136-136-136S72 132.8 72 208s60.8 136 136 136 136-60.8 136-136z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763e555 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"763e555\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdf36e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfdf36e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The terminology \u00ab\u00a0low-wage\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0high-wage\u00a0\u00bb is specific to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).<\/p><p><strong>How do you know whether you&rsquo;re on a high wage or low wage?<\/strong> Simply refer to the median hourly wage rate, updated annually by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This figure does not represent the provincial or territorial median wage, but rather a salary threshold used specifically within the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to determine whether a position is classified as high-wage or low-wage. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-801998a elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"801998a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/emploi-developpement-social\/services\/travailleurs-etrangers\/salaire-moyen.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"For current thresholds in Quebec and other Canadian provinces and territories\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/emploi-developpement-social\/services\/travailleurs-etrangers\/salaire-moyen.html\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor current thresholds in Quebec and other Canadian provinces and territories\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Limits on hiring for low- wage positions <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M304 192v32c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-32c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h168c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zm201 284.7L476.7 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L343 405.3c-4.5-4.5-7-10.6-7-17V372c-35.3 27.6-79.7 44-128 44C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208c0 48.3-16.4 92.7-44 128h16.3c6.4 0 12.5 2.5 17 7l99.7 99.7c9.3 9.4 9.3 24.6 0 34zM344 208c0-75.2-60.8-136-136-136S72 132.8 72 208s60.8 136 136 136 136-60.8 136-136z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M304 192v32c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-32c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-32c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h32c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12zm201 284.7L476.7 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L343 405.3c-4.5-4.5-7-10.6-7-17V372c-35.3 27.6-79.7 44-128 44C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208c0 48.3-16.4 92.7-44 128h16.3c6.4 0 12.5 2.5 17 7l99.7 99.7c9.3 9.4 9.3 24.6 0 34zM344 208c0-75.2-60.8-136-136-136S72 132.8 72 208s60.8 136 136 136 136-60.8 136-136z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2fbc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee2fbc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81394d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81394d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The consequences of a low-wage classification are manifold.<\/p><p>In the low-wage section, businesses are subject to a limit on how many people they can hire. This is currently set at <strong>10% of the total workforce per workplace<\/strong>.  <\/p><p>What&rsquo;s more, TFWs hired under the low-wage section are only eligible for a one-year work permit.<\/p><p>Two other temporary measures in force <strong>simply prevent the hiring<\/strong> of low-wage TFWs &#8211; <strong>or the renewal of a work permit<\/strong> for a TFW who is still earning below the median wage:<\/p><p>\u2022 A federal measure prohibits such hiring in Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) with unemployment rates of 6% or more;<\/p><p>\u2022 A provincial measure prohibits businesses on the islands of Montreal and Laval from hiring low-wage TFWs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worker rights and obligations In Quebec, the law governs the working conditions of most workers, whether full-time or part-time. 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