Charter of the French Language: Update on the Requirement to Comply with the Francization Process to Enter into a Contract with Hydro-Québec
Publication date : June 20, 2025
Section 152.1 of the Charter of the French Language
sets out mandatory conditions for awarding contracts. Any business wishing to enter into an agreement with Hydro-Québec must not appear on the list of non-compliant enterprises with respect to the francization process [in French only], as maintained by the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF). Furthermore, if the supplier operates in Québec and has employed 25 or more persons in Québec for six months or more [in French only], it must hold one of the proofs of compliance with the francization process issued by the OQLF.
Accordingly, Hydro-Québec is prohibited from entering into a contract with any supplier subject to the Charter who fails to comply with the francization process.
To obtain documents issued by the OQLF, request additional information, or confirm whether an organization is subject to the francization process, suppliers must contact the OQLF at 514-873-6565 or 1-888-873-6202, or consult the OQLF website: www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca [in French only].