Publications

CLC Executive Committee reiterates its support for ITUC’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

At its meeting in Ottawa last week, the executive committee of the Canadian Labour Congress received an update on the CLC’s support of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as adopted by the General Council of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in December. The ITUC is the largest trade union federation in the world. The executive voted unanimously to endorse…

Canada’s unions mourn the passing of Ed Broadbent

Bruske: “Ed made this a better country for its working people. We’ll honour his memory by continuing to build a country where we take better care of each other.”  Canada’s unions mourn the passing of longtime NDP leader and labour champion, Ed Broadbent.   “Ed Broadbent was a giant among us, a man with incomparable heart and integrity. Ed championed workers’…

EXTENDED – Permanent Residence for “Out-of-Status” Construction Workers in the GTA, 2024

Update The Permanent Residence for “Out-of-Status” Construction Workers in the GTA Public Policy will be in effect for an additional six (6) months from January 3, 2024, and ending on July 2, 2024. The 2024 change only affects the time period of the program, but all program criteria conditions, and the 1,000 principal applicants cap since the launch of the…

Canada’s unions: Migrant workers in Canada deserve equal rights, protections

Canada’s unions are marking International Migrants Day by calling for greater protections and improved conditions for migrant workers engaged in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Thousands of workers come to Canada each year to work through the TFWP; Statistics Canada reports that temporary foreign workers represented around one-quarter of all agriculture workers in 2021. Many of these workers face…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Poilievre’s Conservatives blocking priority bills for workers

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Canada’s unions are outraged by the political games on display in Parliament this week as opposition leader Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party use procedural tactics to delay, derail, and ultimately block critical pieces of legislation designed to benefit workers across Canada. The Sustainable Jobs Act (Bill C-50)…

Canada’s unions release roadmap for workers to see a path forward in Canada’s changing economy

Bruske: This report offers decision-makers a blueprint to unlock the potential of Canada’s productive, skilled workforce.

Canada’s unions welcome the expansion of Canadian Dental Care Plan

Bruske: As part of our public health program, the dental care plan will help millions of Canadians struggling the most to make ends meet.

Statement on the release of the Employment Equity Task Force Report

Canada’s unions welcome the release of the report of the Government of Canada’s Employment Equity Act Review Task Force. As advocates for fairness and equity in employment for all workers, regardless of background or identity, we look forward to delving into the details of the report, understanding the recommendations of the Task Force, and engaging in constructive dialogue with the government…

Canada’s unions: confronting hate is a shared responsibility

This International Human Rights Day, Canada’s unions are calling on governments and individuals to collectively confront rising hate.  Canada is facing a crisis: Statistics Canada data released earlier this year showed a record jump in hate crimes against 2SLGBTQI+, Muslim, and Jewish communities in 2021. This number continues to increase. This includes an alarming rise in incidences of hate and…

Never Again: Canada’s Unions Mark December 6 with Call to End Gender-Based Violence

Canada’s unions are marking the 34th anniversary of the attack at École Polytechnique in Montreal by urging the federal government to take concrete steps to prevent and address gender-based violence in Canada. This must include implementing ILO Convention 190 (ILO C-190), the first international standard of its kind, that acknowledges the universal right to a world of work free from…