Hiring
Advertising
What are the requirements relating to advertising open positions?
Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec, which came into force on June 1, 2022, introduced new requirements for the dissemination of job offers. An employer who wishes to post a job offer in a language other than French must also produce a French version of the offer. The French version and the version in the other language must be disseminated simultaneously and by means of transmission of the same nature and reaching a target audience of comparable size.
Background checks
(a)Criminal records and arrests
An employer is entitled to perform a criminal background check on a candidate where the specific job function requires it, or where security and public safety are of concern. The information that is collected must be for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.
Pursuant to the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, employers cannot dismiss, refuse to hire or otherwise penalize a person for the sole reason that they were convicted of a penal or criminal offence, if the offence is in no way connected with the person’s employment or if the person has obtained a pardon.
The mere fact that a candidate is discovered to have a criminal record does not automatically justify the employer in rescinding an employment offer. The employer must always assess whether there is a legitimate connection between the crime and the...
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