{"id":19502,"date":"2024-07-22T16:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T20:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/?p=19502"},"modified":"2024-07-22T16:09:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T20:09:53","slug":"the-2024-construction-holidays-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/en\/the-2024-construction-holidays-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2024 Construction Holidays: Everything You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2024 construction holidays in Qu\u00e9bec are about to begin, here is everything you need to know about this annual tradition.<\/em>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an old joke that there are two seasons in Canada: winter and construction.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most surprising thing is that this is not entirely incorrect, construction is such an important season that entire industries have structured themselves around it. Summer brings the 2024 construction holidays<\/a> in the province of Qu\u00e9bec, starting on July 21st<\/sup> and ending August 3rd<\/sup>. While this period is not an official statutory holiday<\/a> in the province, the construction holidays play an important role in the summer vacation of many Qu\u00e9bec workers, and is not limited to those who work in construction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the 2024 construction holidays in Qu\u00e9bec. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are the Construction Holidays?<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The construction holidays typically refer to a two-week period from the end of July to the beginning of August in Qu\u00e9bec. During this time, most of the provincial construction industry shuts down and its employees take a vacation. It has grown into an unofficial holiday for people outside of the construction industry, with an estimated 150,000 people<\/a> taking a work vacation from work during the summer 2024 construction holidays.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also a second two-week construction holiday in the winter, starting in December and ending in January.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The practice began in 1970<\/a>, when the Qu\u00e9bec provincial government made an agreement<\/a> with provincial labour leaders in the construction industry. During these two weeks in the summer, more than $550 million<\/a> in vacation pay is issued as workers enjoy a break. Over the past 54 years, this has evolved into an annual tradition for many people who work in industries outside of construction.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Are The 2024 Construction Holidays?<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The summer 2024 construction holidays will take place from July 21st<\/sup> to August 3rd<\/sup>. During these two weeks, the majority of construction sites throughout the province will be shut down and an estimated 80% of the industry workforce will be on vacation. Many Qu\u00e9bec workers in other industries choose to take their summer vacation around this same time period.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are There Winter 2024 Construction Holidays?<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes. There is an additional period of construction holidays which occurs during the winter months. The winter 2024 construction holidays will take place from December 22nd<\/sup>, 2024 to January 4th<\/sup>, 2025.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It A Paid Holiday?<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is only officially a paid holiday for those who are employed in the construction industry, per agreement between the labour unions and the province of Qu\u00e9bec. Here\u2019s how it works for construction workers:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Commission de la Construction du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a> (CCQ) receives mandatory annual vacation pay from employers each month throughout the year. In total, these amounts represent 13% of the wages earned each week by construction workers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This 13% is distributed as follows:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n