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Hiring in Canada and posting French employees
Sending a French employee to Canada almost always requires a work permit. Several routes exist depending on the profile: intra-company transfer, International Experience Canada Young Professionals, Francophone Mobility outside Quebec, or a permit supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
France has signed social security agreements with Canada and, separately, with Quebec. Under conditions, a posted employee can stay covered by the French system for a limited period.
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Questions this section answers
- Which work permit for a manager transferred to the Canadian subsidiary?
- How do I keep my employee under the French social security system?
- What do I need to know about payroll (CPP/QPP, Employment Insurance, income tax)?
- Paid leave, notice, overtime: what changes?
Official sources
- Work in Canada: work permits (Government of Canada)
- International Experience Canada (Working Holiday, Young Professionals, Co-op) (Government of Canada)
- CLEISS – social security agreements (in French) (CLEISS (France))
France vs Canada
Differences to know
Minimum paid leave
Work- France
- 5 weeks2.5 working days per month worked, set by the Labour Code.
- Canada
- 2 to 3 weeksMinimum set by each province: often 2 weeks, then 3 after a few years' service.
Takeaway: Leave is negotiable: many employers offer more than the legal minimum.
Standard working week
Work- France
- 35 hours a weekStatutory working time, beyond which overtime applies.
- Canada
- 40 to 44 hours a weekOvertime threshold by province (e.g. 40 hours in Quebec, 44 in Ontario).
Takeaway: Full-time work in Canada is often 37.5 to 40 hours a week.
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