Quebec will suspend unvaccinated health workers without pay as of Oct. 15 But he has also asked regional health officials to prepare a contingency plan in the event vaccination targets aren’t met.
Some workers could be assigned to administrative tasks from home, according to Dubé.Last week, the government announced it will move forward with the controversial health order.
The measure will apply to employees in the public and private sector — ranging from medical professionals to housekeeping and security staff.The plan comes after the government held committee hearings in August on its proposed plan for health-care workers and as the province faces a fourth wave of the pandemic.