Québec has social security agreements with a number of countries. Under these agreements, certain individuals who are temporarily posted to a foreign country can continue to pay contributions in their country of origin and do not have to pay contributions in the country to which they are posted. The agreements apply to employees who are temporarily posted outside Canada and to foreign employees who are temporarily posted to Québec.

Certificate of coverage

To take advantage of international social security agreements, you must get a certificate of coverage from Retraite Québec's Bureau des ententes de sécurité sociale.

With the certificate, you will be able to make certain social security contributions (such as Québec Pension Plan (QPP) contributions and contributions to the health services fund) only to Québec.