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Quebec Expands School Cellphone Ban to Cover Entire Day Starting Fall 2025

The new policy will prohibit cellphone use across all public and private school grounds, aiming to foster social interaction and reduce screen dependency.

Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville responds to the opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec has already banned cellphones in classrooms, joining a growing list of provinces with similar policies. That measure took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Earl Grey Senior Public School in east-end Toronto is banning cellphone use in classrooms and hallways.

Overview

  • The expanded ban will apply to both elementary and high schools in Quebec, covering all areas including hallways, cafeterias, and schoolyards.
  • The regulation will be enforced throughout the entire school day, including lunch breaks, beginning in the fall of 2025.
  • This move builds on the January 2024 classroom-only ban and reflects recommendations from an all-party legislative committee studying youth screen time.
  • Education Minister Bernard Drainville emphasized the policy's goals of encouraging socialization and reducing cyberbullying among students.
  • Schools will have flexibility in implementing enforcement measures, with the committee's final report on broader screen-time policies expected by May 30, 2025.