What are the rules for notice of termination?

Labour law provides for a minimum notice in the following cases:

• Less than one year of continuous service: 1 week
• 1 year to 5 years of continuous service: 2 weeks
• 5 years to ten years of uninterrupted service: 4 weeks
• Over 10 years of continuous servce: 8 weeks.

This minimum notice does not exempt the employer from providing a "reasonable" notice under the Civil Code of Québec, which could be higher than previously detailed notices if circumstances warrant.

Employees that resign must also give a reasonable notice to the employer, informing them in advance of their intention to leave the company. In this case, the notice is usually two weeks.