Santé Québec, the provincial health authority, has announced that candidates for senior‑level executive positions must complete extensive questionnaires on mental health and eating disorders before they can be hired. The requirement applies to all applicants seeking executive roles within the organization and was disclosed on June 20, 2026.
The pre‑employment forms request detailed information about an applicant’s mental‑health history and any experiences with eating disorders. Applicants are required to answer each question in writing as part of the standard hiring process. The agency says the questionnaires are intended to gather comprehensive data on prospective employees’ health backgrounds.
The policy affects the recruitment process for executive posts across the health authority’s various departments. By integrating the mental‑health and eating‑disorder assessments into the initial screening stage, Santé Québec aims to incorporate these considerations into its selection criteria for senior staff.
The move comes as part of a broader effort by the health authority to address health‑related issues among its workforce. While the agency has not released specific details about the content of the questionnaires, it has confirmed that the questions are more detailed than typical medical screening forms and focus specifically on mental‑health conditions and eating‑disorder histories.
The requirement has been communicated to all candidates applying for executive positions in the province of Québec. The agency expects that the new pre‑hire screening will become a standard element of its hiring protocol for senior roles, aligning with its overall health‑policy objectives.
No additional commentary or statements from external parties have been provided at this time. The health authority continues to oversee the implementation of the new questionnaire process as part of its recruitment procedures.