As of June 1, enterprises in Quebec that employ between 25 and 49 employees are subject to new requirements under the Charter of the French Language, as reformed by Bill 96.
Until now, only those enterprises that employed 50 or more employees were covered, with the obligation to register with the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) and comply with the francization process.
It should be noted that the number of employees an enterprise has in Quebec determines whether it is subject to the charter’s language obligations.
This reform extends the application of these obligations to a larger number of enterprises while reaffirming the status of French as the normal and usual language of work, communication, commerce, and business.
The affected enterprises need to anticipate any necessary adjustments now to ensure a smooth, compliant transition while maintaining their operational efficiency and competitiveness.
From now on, Quebec enterprises that employ between 25 and 49 employees will have to register with the OQLF within six months of becoming subject to the law.
They will then have to carry out an analysis of their linguistic situation to validate the use of French within their organization, in accordance with the requirements imposed by the OQLF.
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