Useful links
This page brings together a variety of external resources designed to support people facing issues related to work, harassment, and the defense of their rights. Whether you’re looking for information, seeking support, or exploring possible remedies, these organizations and complementary services offer guidance and support tailored to different circumstances and needs.
Labour standards and harassment
- At the Bottom of the Ladder www.aubasdelechelle.ca
- Help Center for Non-Unionized Workers (CANOS, Trois-Rivières) www.canosmauricie.org
- Immigrant Workers’ Centre iwc-cti.org/fr/
- Workplace Harassment Support and Information Group (GAIHST) www.gaihst.qc.ca
- Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) – Labor Standards Division www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca
- Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT) www.tat.gouv.qc.ca/
- Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) – Provincial www.cdpdj.qc.ca
- Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) – Federal www.ccdp-chrc.gc.ca/
Unemployment and employment insurance
- Montreal Unemployment Action Movement (MAC) www.macmtl.qc.ca
- Eastern Montreal Unemployment Committee www.ccem.ca
- Montreal Unemployment Committee www.comitechomage.qc.ca
- Service Canada www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Health and safety at work
- Montreal Union of Injured Workers (UTTAM) uttam.qc.ca
- Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) – Occupational Health and Safety Division www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca
- Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT) https://www.tat.gouv.qc.ca/
Health care
- To find the CISSSs and CIUSSSs in your region https://sante.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-ressources/votre-cisss-ciusss/
Droits et libertés de la personne
- Women’s Action for Work (ATF) www.atfquebec.ca
- League for Rights and Freedoms liguedesdroits.ca
- Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights (CDPDJ) – Provincial http://www.cdpdj.qc.ca
- Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) – Federal https://www.ccdp-chrc.gc.ca/
Victim of a criminal act
- Quebec Association for Victim Advocacy (AQPV) www.aqpv.ca
- Montreal Centre for Assistance to Victims of Crime (CAVAC) www.cavac.qc.ca
- Montreal Assault Prevention Centre (CPAM) www.cpamapc.org
- Compensation for Victims of Crime (IVAC) www.ivac.qc.ca
- Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) – if at work www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca
For victims of sexual assault:
- Centers for Assistance and Action Against Sexual Assault (CALACS) www.rqcalacs.qc.ca
- Montreal Centre for Victims of Sexual Assault (CVASM) www.cvasm.org
Movement Against Rape and Incest (MCVI) www.mcvicontreleviol.org
Information and legal services
- Bar Association Referral Services https://www.barreau.qc.ca/fr/grand-public/acces-justice/services-reference/
- Montreal Bar Association www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca
- Quebec Bar Association www.barreau.qc.ca
- ProBono Québec www.probonoquebec.ca
- McGill Legal Information Clinic https://licm.ca/fr/
- University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic cjcuo.uottawa.ca/index.html
- The Mile End Legal Collective https://lecollectifjuridique.ca/
- Juripop http://juripop.org/
- L’Aparté https://aparte.ca/
- The Legal Compass
Pay equity
- Council for Women’s Access to the Workforce (CIAFT) www.ciaft.qc.ca
- Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) – Pay Equity Division www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca
Mental health
- Action Autonomie http://www.actionautonomie.qc.ca
- Accès-cible acces-cible.org
- Alternative and Community Network of Mental Health Organizations on the Island of Montreal (RACOR) www.racorsm.org
Legal Advice and Lawyers
- Pointe-Saint-Charles and Petite-Bourgogne Community Legal Services www.servicesjuridiques.org
- Montreal Community Legal Centre (Montreal Legal Aid) https://www.aidejuridiquedemontreal.ca/
- Quebec City Community Legal Centre www.aidejuridiquequebec.qc.ca
Information about Montreal support groups
- Greater Montreal Reference Centre www.info-reference.qc.ca
Active listening
- Suicide-Action Montréal www.suicideactionmontreal.org
- Tel-Aide www.telaide.org
- Quebec City Suicide Prevention Centre www.cpsquebec.ca
- La Maison sous les arbres www.la-msla.com/main.asp?page=accueil
- Carrefour le Moutier www.carrefourmoutier.org/
- Écoute entraide www.ecoute-entraide.org
- Multi-écoute www.multiecoute.org
- Halte Ami Listening and Referral Center https://halte-ami.ca/
Government agencies
Job Research
- Montreal Job Search Club www.cremcv.com
- Groupe Conseil St-Denis www.gcsd.qc.ca
- L’Enjeu – Focus on Employment www.lenjeu.org
Economic help
- Armée du Salut https://salvationarmy.ca/fr/
- Jeunesse au Soleil https://sunyouth.org/fr/
- Centre de Ressources et d’Action Communautaire Petite Patrie www.cracpp.org
- Le Chic Resto-Pop www.chicrestopop.com
- Resto-Plateau www.restoplateau.com