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Methods of payment to pay a debt from the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale

Pay a debt to the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale: cheque, money order or postal money order

Paying by check, money order or postal money order is done in three steps.

Step 1: Word your payments correctly

You must make your payments payable to the Minister of Finance.

Step 2: Write the file number

You must write your file number on your checks, money orders or postal money orders. 

The file number consists of 12 characters beginning with 4 letters (e.g. : ABCD12345678). It is listed on your notice of claim and statement of account. 

Step 3: Send your payment by mail

Send your check, money order or postal money order payment by mail.

Opérations financières

  • Opérations financières – Division des encaissements 
    Case postale 16300, succursale Terminus postal 
    Québec (Québec)  G1K 8Y4 

Last update: December 16, 2025