--0000000000002256e20642dde0d0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Good question. I'm trying to understand and get more info how everyone will work this. We know that it's impossible to make it work but we still need to be aware and ready. Le mer. 5 nov. 2025, =C3=A0 14 h 09, Timothy Thomas a =C3= =A9crit : > Thanks for sharing this. How do we explain the facilities that still use > us regularly? They're just ignoring the law? > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 1:52=E2=80=AFPM Isabelle Grondin isabelle.grondin@thekey.com> wrote: > >> Hi Timothy and Joey, >> Here's the information I could find on the staffing situation. I asked >> Chat to find, translate and resume. The first part is from CHAT and the >> second is from Gemini. >> >> - >> >> *Bill Number (Original):* *Bill 10* >> - >> >> *Law Number (Official):* *2023, c. 8* >> - >> >> *Official Name (English):* *An Act limiting the use of personnel >> placement agencies' services and independent labour in the health and >> social services sector.* >> >> *Restrictions of Qu=C3=A9bec Government on the Use of Third-Party Staffi= ng >> Agencies (2025-2026)* English Version for Employer >> >> *Context:* >> In April 2023, the Qu=C3=A9bec government adopted the *Act Limiting the = Use >> of Personnel Placement Agencies=E2=80=99 Services and Independent Labour= in the >> Health and Social Services Sector* (2023, c. 8). This law amends the Act >> respecting Health Services and Social Services (chapter S-4.2) to reduce >> and eventually ban the use of agency-staff and independent contractors b= y >> health and social services bodies. >> Publications du Qu=C3=A9bec+1 >> >> >> *Application & Objectives:* >> >> - >> >> Effective gradually between 2025 and 2026, depending on region and >> type of institution. Publications du Qu=C3=A9bec+1 >> >> - >> >> Applies to health and social services bodies such as institutions, >> intermediary resources, family-type resources, private seniors=E2=80= =99 residences >> (recognized by the Minister) and palliative care hospices. Publicatio= ns >> du Qu=C3=A9bec >> >> - >> >> The aim is to ensure that such institutions themselves directly >> employ their care staff (e.g., aides, auxiliary staff, nurses) instea= d of >> relying on external agencies. >> >> *Timeline:* >> Phase Period Application To >> Phase 1 2025 Major centres (Montr=C3=A9al, Laval, Mont=C3=A9r=C3=A9gie, >> Capitale-Nationale) >> Phase 2 Up to October 2026 Remaining regions and full prohibition except >> rare exceptions (e.g., small residences =E2=89=A4 15 units) >> >> *What this means for residences:* >> >> - >> >> From 2025-2026 onwards, private seniors=E2=80=99 residences and other >> recognized health & social services establishments *will no longer be >> allowed to call upon external staffing agencies* or independent >> labour for their core care staff. >> - >> >> These bodies will need to *hire staff directly* themselves. >> - >> >> Exceptions may apply only for