{"id":220,"date":"2026-07-31T16:39:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/arret-de-travail-sante-mentale\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T16:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:54:25","slug":"work-leave-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/en\/arret-de-travail-sante-mentale\/","title":{"rendered":"Work leave and mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"vc_row-6a8c1bc75fcb2\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid thegem-custom-6a8c1bc75fc8e2998\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 thegem-custom-6a8c1bc75ff6f7621\" ><div class=\"vc_column-inner thegem-custom-inner-6a8c1bc75ff71 \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper thegem-custom-6a8c1bc75ff6f7621\"> \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div 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22px}}\n<\/style>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n         \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><div class=\"oc-hero\"><div class=\"oc-hero-txt\"><div class=\"oc-kicker\">Work leave &middot; Mental health<\/div><h1>Taking a work leave for mental health reasons in Quebec<\/h1><p class=\"oc-sub\">Burnout, anxiety, depression: when working is no longer possible, a medical leave may become necessary. Understand your protections, recover, and prepare a lasting return to work, with professional support in person in Laval or online anywhere in Quebec.<\/p><a class=\"oc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/octoberwellness.janeapp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment<\/a><div class=\"oc-chips\"><span class=\"oc-chip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.1V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.9-9.1 M22 4 12 14 9 11\"\/><\/svg> Return-to-work support<\/span><span class=\"oc-chip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22a10 10 0 1 0 0-20 10 10 0 0 0 0 20z M2 12h20 M12 2a15 15 0 0 1 0 20 M12 2a15 15 0 0 0 0 20\"\/><\/svg> French &middot; English<\/span><span class=\"oc-chip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20.8 4.6a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 0L12 5.7l-1-1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 7.8l1 1 7.8 7.8 7.8-7.8 1-1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.8z\"\/><\/svg> In person or online<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oc-hero-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arret-de-travail-sante-mentale-epuisement-Clinique-Octobre-Laval.jpg\" alt=\"Exhausted person at work, mental health leave, Clinique Octobre, Laval\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><h2>When does a work leave become necessary?<\/h2><p>A work leave for mental health reasons is neither a failure nor a luxury. It is a protective measure when symptoms make work impossible or interfere with recovery: persistent fatigue despite rest, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating or remembering, irritability, anxiety attacks, loss of motivation, physical symptoms of stress.<\/p><p>The earlier these signals are taken seriously, the faster the recovery and the more sustainable the return to work. Seeking help does not automatically lead to a leave: in many cases, timely support is exactly what prevents one.<\/p><div class=\"oc-band\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22a10 10 0 1 0 0-20 10 10 0 0 0 0 20z M12 16v-4 M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg><div><p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> only a physician or another authorized health professional can prescribe a work leave. Clinique Octobre does not issue work leaves: we support you during your leave, through your recovery, and in preparing a lasting return to work.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><h2>Your protections in Quebec during a work leave<\/h2><div class=\"oc-grid\"><div class=\"oc-card t\"><div class=\"oc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#B46A42\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Your job is protected<\/h3><p>The Act respecting labour standards protects your employment during a sickness absence, including mental health conditions, for up to 26 weeks over a 12-month period. The first 2 days of absence per year are paid if you have 3 months of uninterrupted service. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/working-conditions\/leave\/accidents-and-illnesses\/non-work-related-accident-or-illness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNESST<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"oc-card\"><div class=\"oc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 7H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v10a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9a2 2 0 0 0-2-2z M16 7V5a2 2 0 0 0-2-2h-4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Income replacement exists<\/h3><p>If you have no salary insurance, Employment Insurance sickness benefits can provide up to 26 weeks of benefits at 55% of your earnings, up to a maximum of $729 per week in 2026. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits\/ei\/ei-sickness.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of Canada<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"oc-card\"><div class=\"oc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z M14 2v6h6 M16 13H8 M16 17H8 M10 9H8\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>The medical certificate<\/h3><p>Your employer or insurer may ask for a document attesting to your incapacity. For Employment Insurance, the certificate can be signed by a medical doctor, a nurse practitioner or a psychologist, among others. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits\/ei\/ei-sickness\/qualify.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligibility criteria<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Many group insurance plans also offer short-term or long-term disability benefits. Check your policy with your employer or insurer: it is often the first source of income during a leave.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><h2>How we support you<\/h2><p>A work leave is not an empty pause: it is an active period of recovery. Our team supports you at every step.<\/p><div class=\"oc-grid\"><div class=\"oc-card t\"><div class=\"oc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#B46A42\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20.8 4.6a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 0L12 5.7l-1-1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 7.8l1 1 7.8 7.8 7.8-7.8 1-1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Individual therapy<\/h3><p>Understand what led to the leave, address anxiety, depression or burnout, and rebuild your personal resources.<\/p><p><a href=\"\/en\/services\/individual-therapy\/\">Discover individual therapy<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"oc-card\"><div class=\"oc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 17a5 5 0 1 0 0-10 5 5 0 0 0 0 10z M12 1v2 M12 21v2 M4.2 4.2l1.4 1.4 M18.4 18.4l1.4 1.4 M1 12h2 M21 12h2 M4.2 19.8l1.4-1.4 M18.4 5.6l1.4-1.4\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Occupational therapy in mental health<\/h3><p>Rebuild a routine, manage your energy and gradually resume your activities up to a prepared, lasting return to work, with an occupational therapist who is a member of the OEQ.<\/p><p><a href=\"\/en\/services\/occupational-therapy-mental-health\/\">Discover occupational therapy<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"oc-card\"><div class=\"oc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8E8952\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z M14 2v6h6 M16 13H8 M16 17H8 M10 9H8\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Clinical reports and evaluations<\/h3><p>Rigorous professional reports when your employer, your insurer or another professional needs them as part of your file.<\/p><p><a href=\"\/en\/services\/clinical-reports-professional-evaluations\/\">Discover clinical reports<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><h2>The path to a lasting return<\/h2><div class=\"oc-proc\"><div class=\"oc-proc-steps\"><div class=\"oc-step\"><div class=\"oc-num\">1<\/div><div><h3>Recognize the signals and seek help<\/h3><p>Talk to your physician and surround yourself early with professional mental health support.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oc-step\"><div class=\"oc-num\">2<\/div><div><h3>Recover actively<\/h3><p>Therapy, stress regulation, sleep, routine: a concrete plan to regain your strength, not just wait it out.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oc-step\"><div class=\"oc-num\">3<\/div><div><h3>Prepare the return to work<\/h3><p>Identify what contributed to the exhaustion, develop strategies and plan the adaptations you need.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oc-step\"><div class=\"oc-num\">4<\/div><div><h3>Return gradually and maintain<\/h3><p>An often gradual return, with follow-up to consolidate your progress and prevent relapse.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oc-proc-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Retour-au-travail-progressif-marche-automne-Clinique-Octobre-Laval.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn walk, gradual return to work, Clinique Octobre, Laval\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details class=\"oc-faq\"><summary>Who can prescribe a work leave in Quebec?<\/summary><div><p>A physician or another authorized health professional. Clinique Octobre does not issue work leaves: we provide the therapy, occupational therapy and clinical reports that support your recovery and your return to work.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"oc-faq\"><summary>Is my job protected during a sick leave?<\/summary><div><p>Yes. In Quebec, the Act respecting labour standards protects your employment during a sickness absence for up to 26 weeks over a 12-month period. When you return, your employer must reinstate you in your usual position with the same benefits.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"oc-faq\"><summary>Will I receive an income during my work leave?<\/summary><div><p>The first 2 days of absence per year are paid by the employer if you have 3 months of uninterrupted service. After that, depending on your situation: salary or disability insurance from your group plan, or Employment Insurance sickness benefits at 55% of earnings up to $729 per week in 2026, for a maximum of 26 weeks.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"oc-faq\"><summary>Can my employer require a medical note?<\/summary><div><p>Your employer can ask for a document attesting to the reasons for the absence if its duration or circumstances justify it. However, a document cannot be required for the first 3 absences of 3 days or less per 12-month period.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"oc-faq\"><summary>How can Clinique Octobre help me during a work leave?<\/summary><div><p>Through individual therapy to address what led to the leave, occupational therapy to rebuild routine and energy and prepare the return to work, and clinical reports when your file requires them.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"oc-faq\"><summary>Do you offer this support online?<\/summary><div><p>Yes, by secure videoconference anywhere in Quebec, as well as in person at our Laval office (3131, boul. de la Concorde Est, bureau 502). Services are offered in French and English.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><div class=\"oc-cta-final\"><h2>A well-supported work leave changes everything<\/h2><p>Book a first appointment, in person in Laval or online anywhere in Quebec. We answer in French or English.<\/p><a class=\"oc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/octoberwellness.janeapp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oc1\"><p class=\"oc-src\">Official sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/working-conditions\/leave\/accidents-and-illnesses\/non-work-related-accident-or-illness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNESST, sickness absence<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits\/ei\/ei-sickness.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of Canada, EI sickness benefits<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"WebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/arret-de-travail-sante-mentale\/#webpage\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/arret-de-travail-sante-mentale\/\", \"name\": \"Arr\\u00eat de travail pour raisons de sant\\u00e9 mentale au Qu\\u00e9bec\", \"description\": \"Guide sur l'arr\\u00eat de travail pour raisons de sant\\u00e9 mentale au Qu\\u00e9bec: protections de la Loi sur les normes du travail, prestations de maladie de l'assurance-emploi et accompagnement du retour au travail.\", \"inLanguage\": \"fr-CA\", \"about\": {\"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Arr\\u00eat de travail et sant\\u00e9 mentale\"}, \"publisher\": {\"@id\": \"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/#organization\"}}<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/cliniqueoctobre.ca\/arret-de-travail-sante-mentale\/#faq\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Qui peut prescrire un arr\\u00eat de travail au Qu\\u00e9bec?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Un m\\u00e9decin ou un autre professionnel de la sant\\u00e9 autoris\\u00e9. 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