{"id":30642,"date":"2026-07-15T09:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/temporary-foreign-workers-what-to-do-if-you-have-a-workplace-accident\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:36:35","slug":"temporary-foreign-workers-what-to-do-if-you-have-a-workplace-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/temporary-foreign-workers-what-to-do-if-you-have-a-workplace-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary Foreign Workers: What to Do If You Have a Workplace Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30642\" class=\"elementor elementor-30642 elementor-30615\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-271f0af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"271f0af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b69982a\" data-id=\"b69982a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9187d96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9187d96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-36ab7b3\" data-id=\"36ab7b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b0bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0b0bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) holding a closed work permit, you have the right to a safe workplace. If you are injured while performing your job, it is important to act quickly to protect your health and exercise the rights provided under Quebec law.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b5b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2b5b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a workplace accident?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-86ea2f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86ea2f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-767816a\" data-id=\"767816a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4178823 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4178823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A workplace accident is an unexpected and sudden event that occurs while performing your job duties or as a result of your work and causes a physical or psychological injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slips, trips, or falls in the workplace.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuts or amputations caused by machinery or tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injuries caused by objects or equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injuries while lifting or moving heavy loads.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidents that occur while performing tasks assigned by your employer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c45dbe\" data-id=\"1c45dbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e029bc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e029bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/healthcare-concept-clinic-702x526.jpg\" class=\"attachment-genesis-singular-images size-genesis-singular-images wp-image-30625\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c59863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c59863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should you do if you have a workplace accident?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57df49a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57df49a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>1. Report the accident immediately<\/b><\/span><b> : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notify your supervisor or employer as soon as the accident happens, even if the injury seems minor. Reporting the accident right away helps protect your rights and makes the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> claims process easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>2. Seek medical attention as soon as possible<\/b><\/span><b> : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to a clinic or hospital and tell the healthcare provider that your injury happened at work. Ask the healthcare professional to complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a> <b>Attestation m\u00e9dicale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This document is essential for your claim. If it is an emergency, such as a fracture, amputation, serious injury, or severe bleeding, seek immediate medical care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>3. Give the medical certificate to your employer<\/b><\/span><b> : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide your employer with a copy of the <\/span><b>Attestation m\u00e9dicale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or your medical certificate so they can complete the required procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>4. File a claim with the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your injury prevents you from working, requires medical treatment, or results in expenses related to the accident, you should file a <\/span><b>Worker&#8217;s Claim<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can do this online through <\/span><b>MonEspace <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or by using the official claim form.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc845cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc845cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you complete the Worker's Claim?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d923aa7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d923aa7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8fffc9\" data-id=\"a8fffc9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e44518 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e44518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you begin, gather the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your full name and contact information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Social Insurance Number (if you have one).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your employer&#8217;s name and address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The date, time, and location of the accident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear description of how the accident happened.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The body part that was injured.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information about the doctor or healthcare facility that treated you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><b>Attestation m\u00e9dicale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if you have already received it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><b>Clearly describe what happened : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the section where you explain the accident, include:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The task you were performing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the accident happened.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What caused the injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which part of your body was injured.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe only the facts in a clear and chronological order.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-00bbcd8\" data-id=\"00bbcd8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4d5c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f4d5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sided-view-hand-filling-document-702x526.jpg\" class=\"attachment-genesis-singular-images size-genesis-singular-images wp-image-30628\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f78aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f78aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If your claim is accepted<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-99aa0b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99aa0b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-96fc4ed\" data-id=\"96fc4ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4abbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d4abbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hands-holding-tick-mark-icon-702x526.jpg\" class=\"attachment-genesis-singular-images size-genesis-singular-images wp-image-30632\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc75606\" data-id=\"cc75606\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7876218 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7876218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your situation, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical care related to your injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehabilitation treatments and services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reimbursement of certain authorized expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income replacement benefits if you are unable to work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other benefits provided under Quebec legislation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a closed work permit does not prevent you from filing a claim for a workplace accident. If your injury occurred while performing your job duties, you may be entitled to benefits under Quebec law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some newly arrived Temporary Foreign Workers have not yet received their RAMQ health insurance card. This does not eliminate their rights if they are injured at work.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e64c30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e64c30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are injured on the job, seek medical attention as soon as possible and inform the healthcare provider that your injury is work-related. Then file your claim with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so it can review your case and determine the benefits you may be entitled to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a workplace accident, every step matters: notify your employer, receive medical care, and file your claim with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acting quickly can help you access medical care, protect your rights, and allow the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to assess your claim as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9b39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa9b39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This information is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional advice. 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