Quebec plans to limit the use of private agencies and subcontractors in the health and social services sector within the next three years.
Tabling the bill on Wednesday morning, Health Minister Christian Dub said it would grant the government the power, under certain conditions, to determine how long an organization can resort to personnel placement agencies or independent workers.
The government has given itself three years, until 2026, to eliminate the systematic use of private agencies and independent workers in the health-care network throughout Quebec.
Dub said the government wants tighter oversight of the use of private agencies and, in the long term, to free itself from its dependence on them for staff. Organizations that fail to comply with regulations could be subject to financial penalties.
"This bill is part of our commitment to becoming an employer of choice in the face of the immense challenge of workforce shortages," said Dub, adding that this comes as part of the CAQ governments's plan to make the health network more humane and efficient.
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