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HR for Quebec

HR software built for Quebec teams

Quebec employment standards, statutory holiday tracking, and provincial leave rules — handled automatically.

Minimum wage

$16.10 /hr

Standard work week

40 hours

Statutory holidays 2026

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Employment standards at a glance

Overtime
After 40 hours/week at 1.5×
Minimum vacation
2 weeks after 1 year; 3 weeks after 3 years (with 6% pay)

What Quebec employers should know

  • Quebec uses QPP / QPIP instead of CPP / EI. CNESST handles workplace safety and employment standards.
  • Bill 96 requires French as prominent as English in employee communications and public-facing commercial materials.

2026 statutory holidays

New Year's DayJan 1
Good Friday or Easter Monday (employer's choice)Apr 3
National Patriots' DayMay 18
Saint-Jean-Baptiste / Quebec National HolidayJun 24
Canada DayJul 1
Labour DaySep 7
ThanksgivingOct 12
Christmas DayDec 25

Observed dates may shift when a holiday falls on a weekend. Confirm with CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail) for official dates.

How WalnutsHR handles Quebec HR

We handle Quebec statutory holidays, employment-standards-aware vacation accrual, and Canadian-region database hosting by default. Bilingual EN/FR interface under Bill 96. 30-day free trial.

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