--00000000000054a9f20642dd7417 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 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 Staffing 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 th= e 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 by 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. Publications du Qu=C3=A9bec - The aim is to ensure that such institutions themselves directly employ their care staff (e.g., aides, auxiliary staff, nurses) instead of relyi= ng on external agencies. *Timeline:* Phase Period Application To Phase 1 2025 Major centres (Montr=C3=A9al, Laval, Mont=C3=A9r=C3=A9gie, Cap= itale-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 re= cognized 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 small residences (15-units or less) under the regulations. *Impact for Home-Care / Third-Party Services:* - Home-care companies offering support *at clients=E2=80=99 homes* (non-residential) *remain able* to provide services. - However, if the company=E2=80=99s business model is to supply staff to a residence (RPA) or other institution (in other words, acting as an agenc= y), then under the new law *such arrangements will no longer be permitted*, unless a specific exception applies. *Official References:* 1. Act 2023 c. 8 (English version) =E2=80=94 [=E2=80=9CAn Act limiting the = use of personnel placement agencies=E2=80=99 services and independent labour in the healt