Local hiring requirements for construction labour
Deferred
Labour Mobility
Deadline: No date set
Launch Date: No date set
Timeline
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Jul 20, 2018
Under Negotiation
Sep 11, 2020
Deferred
Summary
In general, in Québec, an employer must give priority to hiring workers residing in the region where the construction site is located before using workers from other regions.
Description
Introduced in the 2018 RCT Work Plan. Moved into deferred status as of the 2020-2021 RCT Work Plan.
Jurisdiction Status
| Jurisdiction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Aware | |
| Alberta | Aware | |
| British Columbia | Aware | |
| Manitoba | Aware | |
| New Brunswick | Aware | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Aware | |
| Northwest Territories | Aware | |
| Nova Scotia | Aware | |
| Nunavut | Aware | |
| Ontario | Aware | |
| Prince Edward Island | Aware | |
| Quebec | Aware | |
| Saskatchewan | Aware | |
| Yukon | Aware |
Agreement History
Under Negotiation
Jul 20, 2018
Deferred
Sep 11, 2020
Created: Sep 14, 2025
Updated: Sep 14, 2025