6. The provisions of the Labour Code (chapter C-27), the Act respecting collective agreement decrees (chapter D-2), the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) and the Act respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1) do not apply to work activities that are not governed by the Code or the Acts. The provisions also do not apply to work activities carried out under employment-assistance measures or programs focused on training or the acquisition of skills. They also do not apply to work activities carried out under employment-assistance measures or programs that include workplace exploration intended to clarify vocational orientation or to support entry on the labour market or job preparation, for the first 4 weeks of each training period, or to work activities carried out under the Young Volunteers employment-assistance measure.
In addition, the provisions do not apply to a person who carries out certain work activities under a social assistance and support measure or program if the activities are part of the person’s efforts to develop his or her self-sufficiency and promote his or her social and professional integration.