Bereavement leave · Quebec
Quebec bereavement leave.
How many days off Quebec law gives an employee after a death and whether any are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Quebec: a worker may be absent for 5 days, including 2 with pay, for the death or funeral preparation of certain relatives, with no minimum length of service.
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Your bereavement leave days
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Quebec: bereavement leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Days | 5, including 2 paid |
| Paid days | At the wage the worker would have earned |
| Qualifying period | None: regardless of length of uninterrupted service |
Notes on this rule
See the CNESST page for the relatives who qualify.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, where the form asks, which situation applies. The calculator returns the days the statute gives and how many are paid. Which relatives qualify is set by the source linked below.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: CNESST - Death and funeral.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of bereavement leave does Quebec law give?
Quebec: a worker may be absent for 5 days, including 2 with pay, for the death or funeral preparation of certain relatives, with no minimum length of service.
Is bereavement leave paid?
Some of it is. Quebec: a worker may be absent for 5 days, including 2 with pay, for the death or funeral preparation of certain relatives, with no minimum length of service. The calculator above shows the paid and unpaid split for your length of service.
Do I have to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: none. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can an employer or a contract give more than this?
Yes. These are statutory minimums. An employment contract, workplace policy or collective agreement can give more, but not less. Union members should check their collective agreement as well.
Where does this Quebec information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: CNESST - Death and funeral. The links are listed under the rules table above. If a source changes, this page is regenerated from one data file and the verified date is updated.
Reference only — not legal advice
This page states the statutory bereavement leave entitlement from the published employment-standards legislation or the government’s own guide, read on 19 October 2026. It is not legal advice, does not model a collective agreement or an individual contract, and rules change. For a binding answer, contact the employment standards office named in the source or a lawyer.