QuebecBill 394First Reading
Bill 394: An Act respecting the implementation of study-family-work balance policies in particular in higher education institutions
Sponsor: Alexandre LeducIntroduced December 5, 2023Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official text on assnat.qc.caOfficial version — National Assembly of Quebec
What this bill does
This Quebec bill requires higher education institutions — including universities, CEGEPs, vocational centres, and several specialized schools — to create and implement a formal study-family-work balance policy within six months of the bill becoming law, aimed at supporting students who are parents or caregivers in completing their studies.
Plain-language summary by Legisail — not legal advice.
Business impact
EmploymentCompliance
This bill primarily affects Quebec post-secondary and vocational educational institutions rather than private businesses directly. Schools and colleges will need to establish standing committees, create new student status categories, develop accommodation and leave procedures, centralize family-support services, and report annually on policy outcomes. Private educational institutions holding college-level permits are also captured, meaning even smaller private schools will face the same compliance obligations as large universities. Day-to-day administrative work — student admissions, academic scheduling, HR training, and annual reporting — will all be touched by the new requirements.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingDecember 5, 2023
Next: Second Reading debate
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