What is inter-institutional mobility?
In the context of Santé Québec, a single employer grouping 31 institutions, inter-institutional mobility refers to the possibility for an employee to change position or assignment from one institution to another while remaining employed by the same employer, Santé Québec.
Who is covered by the inter-institutional mobility process?
The inter-institutional mobility process applies to employees in categories 1 to 4, including non-unionized staff (ESNS).
Any employee within one of these accreditations who works in a Santé Québec institution and moves to another is covered by the inter-institutional mobility process, provided there is no interruption in their employment relationship during the transition.
To be eligible for inter-institutional mobility, there must be no interruption in your employment relationship. Your end date at Institution A (origin institution) must correspond to the day preceding your start date at Institution B (receiving institution). A delay due to a weekend is permitted.
For example, if the receiving institution opens your file on Monday, your file at the MUHC must be deactivated the previous Friday.
In the event of a move, occasional leave (paid or unpaid) must be entered into your schedule to avoid a break in your employment relationship. If necessary, you may contact the Guichet Unique at 514-843-1617 (MUHC) to validate your situation.
To fully understand the terms that apply to the inter-institutional mobility process, please consult one of the two sections below depending on your situation.
Departure to another Santé Québec institution
You are covered by this section if you are currently employed by the MUHC (origin institution) and are joining another Santé Québec institution (receiving institution) through the inter-institutional mobility process, without interruption in your employment relationship.
To ensure that your file is compliant, you must complete the following steps before starting in your new institution:
- Ensure that there is no interruption in your employment relationship between the two institutions. Your end date at the MUHC must correspond to the day preceding your start date at the receiving institution.
- Notify your MUHC manager of your expected start date in your new institution.
- Complete the “MUHC RESIGNATION” form.
- The “resignation” date corresponds to the date your file is deactivated at the MUHC. This date must be set as the day preceding your start date in your new institution to avoid any interruption in your employment relationship during the transition.
- Check “Yes” to the question: “Is this an inter-institutional movement within the RSSS?”
- Indicate your hiring date at your new institution.
You must send the form to Human Resources via the C2 Atom ticketing system at https://cusm.c2atom.com/LoginSaml2/ (using your MUHC network credentials) and to your manager.
If you hold a permanent full-time or part-time position at the MUHC and have completed your orientation and trial period, you may be eligible for a right to return to your position, according to the local provisions applicable to your employment category and the nature of the position obtained at the receiving institution.
Applicable terms vary depending on your original union and the position held in your new institution:
- CSN or ESNS employees: Your file will be deactivated at the MUHC according to the date indicated on your “MUHC RESIGNATION” form.
- FIQ employees: Your file will remain open at the MUHC; a leave will be entered for the duration of job protection and then deactivated afterward. For more details, refer to article 13.17 of your local agreement.
- APTS employees: Your file will remain open only if your transfer is linked to a promotional movement. For more details, refer to articles 7.17 to 7.21 of your local agreement.
If you wish to return to your MUHC position before your job protection period ends, you must notify your MUHC manager of your intention to return. Your manager will inform Human Resources (HR), who will review your file. An HR representative will contact you about the next steps.
Yes. As part of the inter-institutional mobility process, you must complete a new probationary period in your new institution, since you will join a new bargaining unit (new union). This applies even if you do not change your job title or employment category.
The length of your probationary period is set out in the local provisions of your new union. You must contact your new institution’s Human Resources department to find out the duration.
Law 30 allows for the recognition of your seniority as part of the inter-institutional mobility process, under the following conditions:
- You must have been hired at your new institution as of June 6, 2025.
- There must be no interruption in your employment relationship during the transition between your two institutions.
If both conditions are met, the seniority you accumulated at the MUHC will be transferred to your new institution after the completion of your probationary period.
Only the annual leave (vacation) bank is transferred. For the current bank, the transfer is limited to the maximum number of days that may be accumulated for the reference year. Any excess balance will be paid out upon departure from the MUHC.
The following year’s bank will be transferred in full.
Statutory holidays, sick leave, arrears, and any other banks or applicable amounts will be processed and paid out when the file is closed.
Since your file will be deactivated at the MUHC and you will join a new union at your new institution, you will no longer be covered by the group insurance plans active at the MUHC. You must enroll in the group insurance plan in effect at your new institution.
Note: In the case of inter-institutional transfers, no waiting period applies, meaning you will be covered from your first day at your new institution.
For more information, contact your new institution’s Human Resources department.
No. Even if you benefit from job protection following inter-institutional mobility, you may not apply to internal MUHC postings.
No. Since Santé Québec is a single employer, you cannot use unpaid leave provisions to work at another institution under the same employer.
You may maintain your MUHC position only if:
- The total hours worked across both institutions do not exceed the normal daily or weekly working hours in accordance with the Act Respecting Labour Standards and collective agreements;
- You are not on unpaid leave at either institution;
- There is no scheduling conflict.
Arrival at the MUHC
You are covered by this section if you are currently employed by another Santé Québec institution (origin institution) and are joining the MUHC (receiving institution) through the inter-institutional mobility process, without interruption in your employment relationship.
If you are covered by the inter-institutional mobility process, your origin institution will communicate the information to the MUHC so that your file can be opened.
The steps to activate your MUHC file will be completed by the Human Resources teams as part of the inter-institutional mobility process.
To ensure that your file is compliant, you must:
- Ensure there is no break in your employment relationship during the transition.
- Ensure that your end date at your origin institution is the day preceding your start date at the MUHC.
- If necessary, contact your origin institution’s Human Resources department.
- Notify your manager at your origin institution of your MUHC start date.
If your job title at the MUHC is the same as the one you held at your origin institution, you will retain the same salary.
Otherwise, the provisions of your new collective agreement regarding salary scale integration will apply.
Only the annual leave (vacation) bank is transferred. The current bank is transferred only up to the maximum number of days that may be accumulated for the reference year. Any excess balance will be paid out upon your departure from your origin institution.
The following year’s bank will be transferred in full.
Statutory holidays, sick leave, arrears, and any other banks or amounts will be processed and paid out when the file is closed.
Since you will join a new union at the MUHC, you will no longer be covered by the group insurance plans at your origin institution. You must enroll in the group insurance plan in effect at the MUHC, according to your union, by completing the required documentation.
You must consult the ENA page “MUHC Welcome Day.” Following your hiring, the form must be submitted no later than the day after the welcome day via C2 Atom. If you fail to submit your documents within this timeframe, basic coverage will automatically be applied to your file.
Note: In the case of inter-institutional transfers, no waiting period applies, meaning you will be covered from your first day of employment at the MUHC.
Yes. Upon joining the MUHC, you must complete a new probationary period since you will be part of a new bargaining unit (new union), even if you do not change your job title or employment category.
The length of your probationary period is set out in your new union’s local provisions.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD | ||
|---|---|---|
| High school diploma (DES) College diploma (DEC) | Bachelor's degree | |
| APTS Mtl | 50 days worked including orientation | 120 days worked including orientation |
| APTS Abitibi | 50 days worked including orientation | 120 days worked including orientation |
| CSN Mtl | DES 30 days worked excluding orientation DEC 60 days worked excluding orientation | 65 days excl. orientation |
| CSN Abitibi | 60 days worked including orientation | 60 days worked including orientation |
| FIQ Mtl | 30 days worked excluding orientation | 65 days worked excluding orientation |
| FIQ Abitibi | 45 days worked including orientation | 65 days worked including orientation |
| ESNS | DES 30 days worked excluding orientation DEC 60 days worked excluding orientation | 65 days excl. orientation |
| SCFP Abitibi | DES 45 days worked excluding orientation DEC 60 days worked excluding orientation | 120 days excl. orientation |
You must contact the Human Resources department of your origin institution to determine the applicable terms.
Law 30 allows recognition of your seniority under the following conditions:
- You must have been hired at the MUHC as of June 6, 2025.
- There must be no interruption in your employment relationship during the transition between the two institutions.
If both conditions are met, the seniority accumulated at your origin institution will be transferred to the MUHC after completion of your probationary period.
