Additionally, 13% of employers have modified their retention practices, with some reporting that English-speaking staff have been let go as a direct result of the legislation.

This comes despite the fact that most employers in Quebec report positive outcomes when hiring English-speaking employees, according to the survey of over 500 Quebec employers.

A strong majority (86%) of employers who have hired English-speaking individuals report a positive experience, with 60% rating it as very positive. Conversely, only 2% characterised their experience as negative.

More than three-quarters (77%) of employers who have hired English-speaking employees report experiencing at least one benefit. The most frequently cited advantages include:

• improved bilingual service (57%)
• access to a broader talent pool (36%)
• increased cultural diversity (21%)
• access to new markets (20%)
• having new perspectives and innovation (10%)
• improved reputation (10%)

Quebec passed Bill 96,An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec in 2022—now known as Law 14. Under the legislation, any offer of employment, transfer or promotion by an employer must be drawn up in French. Also, French must be used in written communications, even after termination of the employment relationship, with staff or any association of workers representing staff. And any documents around conditions of employment, employment application forms and training must also be in French.

In 2023, the Quebec government...

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