{"id":25306,"date":"2026-01-28T16:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/guide-cnesst\/what-happens-if-the-worker\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:42:47","slug":"what-happens-if-the-worker","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/guide-cnesst\/what-happens-if-the-worker\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"What happens if the worker&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25306\" class=\"elementor elementor-25306 elementor-23370\" data-elementor-post-type=\"guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa88e9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa88e9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7f03dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f7f03dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2c9cdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a2c9cdc\" 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\">Injured on the job<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404647da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"404647da\" 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 industrial accident is an unforeseen and sudden event that occurs as a result of or in the course of work, resulting in injury. The mere onset of pain while at work does not automatically constitute an occupational injury. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78142b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78142b2c\" 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>If an employee is injured on the job, they must:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1 &#8211; Notify their supervisor or an employer representative as soon as possible;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2 &#8211; Immediately consult an attending health care professional to receive appropriate medical care and request a medical certificate;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">3 &#8211; Follow the instructions of the attending health care professional, including the return-to-work date, if applicable;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">4 &#8211; Send a copy of the medical certificate to their employer;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">5 &#8211; Complete a worker&rsquo;s claim form to obtain reimbursement for certain expenses, and to claim benefits if they are absent from work for more than 14 days or if medical care or treatment is required;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">6 &#8211; Undergo any medical examinations recommended by the attending health professional;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">7 &#8211; Follow all prescribed treatments;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">8 &#8211; Attend any medical evaluations required by the CNESST or the employer;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">9 &#8211; Notify the CNESST of any change in their medical condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d5c61b elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"57d5c61b\" 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\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/reclamation%20du%20travailleur_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Claim form\">\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\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/reclamation%20du%20travailleur_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaim form\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4d5a0 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3d4d5a0\" 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\/documentation\/formulaires-publications\/en-cas-daccident-maladie-travail\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Find out more about the steps to take in the event of a work accident\">\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\/documentation\/formulaires-publications\/en-cas-daccident-maladie-travail\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about the steps to take in the event of a work accident\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-d47339d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d47339d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6870bf38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6870bf38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4bf656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d4bf656\" 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=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22588\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir.png 512w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BonASavoir-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-70e59555 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70e59555\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97eeae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97eeae6\" 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\">The worker has six months to file a claim. In the case of an occupational injury resulting from sexual violence, they have two years to file a claim. <br><br><\/li><li class=\"p1\">Workers have the right to choose their health care professional and the facility where they<br><br><\/li><li class=\"p1\">The worker has the right to return to their job or an equivalent position as soon as they are declared fit to work. To facilitate their return-to-work process, the employer may temporarily assign them to a different job, offer rehabilitation measures, etc. <br><br><\/li><li class=\"p1\">The employer cannot refuse to reinstate an employee, impose a sanction, disciplinary measures, or reprisals if they have suffered a work-related accident or exercised their rights.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\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-62923e2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62923e2a\" 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-7376d3b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7376d3b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d850354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d850354\" 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\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23108\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre.png 512w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_Encadre-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch5_9_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-33c069c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33c069c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c752f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c752f4a\" 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\">The worker\u2019s right of refusal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae1525c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae1525c\" 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\">In certain cases, the worker has the right to refuse a request from their employer:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\"><strong>The right to refuse to perform a task<\/strong>, if they feel that this task poses a danger to their safety or that of others;<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>The right to refuse to work<\/strong> more than 50 hours per week, more than 14 hours a day, 2 hours over and above their usual daily schedule, or when they have not been informed at least 5 days in advance that overtime would be required.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Note that in both cases, there are exceptions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a0cf7a elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"10a0cf7a\" 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\/conditions-travail\/horaire-travail\/droit-refus\" 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\/conditions-travail\/horaire-travail\/droit-refus\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9390ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9390ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40000b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b40000b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8879b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8879b7e\" 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\">Believes they have an occupational disease<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158fb85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"158fb85\" 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 occupational disease is an illness caused by work, either by the work environment (for example, exposure to noise) or by the tasks performed (for example, repetitive movements over a long period with very short recovery times).<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7707b3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7707b3d\" 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>If an employee believes they are suffering from an occupational disease, they must:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1 &#8211; Consult their attending health care professional and obtain a medical certificate;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2 &#8211; Notify their supervisor or an employer representative as soon as possible and provide a copy of the medical certificate;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">3 &#8211; Complete a worker\u2019s claim form along with the relevant annex that corresponds to their medical situation;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">4 &#8211; Undergo all requested medical examinations;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">5 &#8211; Follow all prescribed treatments provided by their attending health care professional;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">6 &#8211; Attend any medical evaluations required by the CNESST or the employer;<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">7 &#8211; Follow the procedure established by the CNESST.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ede772 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6ede772\" 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\/demarches-formulaires\/travailleuses-travailleurs\/accident-travail-maladie-professionnelle\/maladie-professionnelle\" 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\/demarches-formulaires\/travailleuses-travailleurs\/accident-travail-maladie-professionnelle\/maladie-professionnelle\" 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-8ce951e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ce951e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div 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