5 Unique Facts About Quebec’s Construction Holiday

Quebec’s annual construction holiday kicked off this week, upholding a 54-year tradition that grants the province’s construction workers a two-week summer vacation. The annual vacation period, which began July 21 and will run through Aug. 3, has a significant impact on the province as nearly the entire construction industry comes to a halt. Here are five facts to know about the province’s construction holiday. It’s a 54-Year Tradition The 14-day summer vacation has expanded beyond the construction sector since its implementation in 1970. The two-week paid holiday is guaranteed in construction industry collective agreements and applies across the industry, according to the Commission de la construction du Québec....