ILO Office for the United States and Canada

From peace and security, to growth that works for everyone, we are proud to partner with local organizations that share the same passion! The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (ASEAN) is now accepting proposals. Deadline: April 30, 2026. bit.ly/CFLI2026

Fishing is one of the world’s most hazardous jobs. Fishers deserve safety, medical care, fair conditions and social protection. Ratifying @ilo Convention C188 is a concrete step towards decent work in fishing. #RatifyC188

100 years since Agnes Macphail made history, women have won voting rights, property rights, reproductive rights & parental leave. Canada's new government is committed to keeping women at the forefront of leadership + a stronger economy. #IWD2026 @ESDC_GC @RakeshPatry @epic2030

Across Africa, women are driving change in the world of work. Yet many still face barriers to equal opportunity, fair pay and safe workplaces. In this #IWD2026 message, @GilbertFHoungbo calls for real action to advance gender equality at work. When women thrive, societies and economies grow stronger. #InternationalWomensDay #DecentWork #SocialJustice #Africa 🌍♀️

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of the Maritime Labour Convention! The MLC has advanced decent living and working conditions and fair competition in shipping worldwide. 📌 Join us for this high-level commemorative event to reflect on the Convention’s impact: ow.ly/Cc9V50Yp4Qf

How exposed are workers to AI? 🤖 A new ILO Brief examines how exposure indicators are built and what they actually tell us about potential job transformation. They signal where work may change, but they are not predictions of job loss. 📄 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4u6DIyP

Canada is the first non-European country to be granted membership in SAFE. This is unlocking new export markets abroad for producers across Canada’s defence industry and better equipping our military with the resources they need.

Close to 90% of global trade moves by sea. 🚢 Seafarers make it possible. 👨‍✈️ 👩‍✈️ The Maritime Labour Convention sets minimum standards to protect them, from wages and safety to dignity. ⚓ #DecentWork at sea matters.

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of the Maritime Labour Convention! Since 2006, the MLC has advanced decent living and working conditions, and fair competition, in shipping worldwide 🌍. All seafarers must benefit from its protection. ⚓ #DecentWork at sea matters.

#Trade drives Canada’s economy, supporting 1 in 6 jobs! With 15 FTAs across 51 countries, #CdnBiz gain: 🌍 Access to 1.5B consumers 📉 Reduced trade barriers 🚀 A competitive edge Is your business taking advantage? ow.ly/e4Tm50YmCVJ

Results from the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (#CUSMA) public consultations are now available. Check out the key takeaways: ow.ly/En8s50Yj30f

Pleased to join the @coe event on follow up to the World Summit for Social Development Declaration at #HRC61. As major transitions impact the world of work, we must strengthen the nexus between jobs, rights and growth to deliver social justice and shared prosperity.

Without seafarers, the world would stop: no fuel for our cars, no cars, no imported food, no furniture, no phones. 🚢 The @ilo Maritime Labour Convention sets the minimum standards that protect them, from wages to safety to dignity. ⚓ #DecentWork at sea matters.

Maritime Labour Convention milestone marked with renewed call for fair and sustainable global shipping, protecting #seafarer rights. Read all about it here: tinyurl.com/yrrh32sz

🚢 20 years of the Maritime Labour Convention! The @ILO & @IMO mark two decades of stronger rights and better conditions for seafarers worldwide. The MLC, 2006 is proof that social dialogue works. #MLC2006 #Seafarers #DecentWork Read the joint statement: bit.ly/4calzKa

Celebrating 20 years of the @ilo Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)! Seafarers keep the global economy afloat — it's time to recognize them as key workers and protect their rights. Ratify and implement the MLC! 🚢

Muy exitosa reunión de la Misión Comercial de Canadá con la Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum y su gabinete. Avanzamos en el Plan de Acción de Cooperación Económica 2026-2030. Más inversión y mejores empleos en ambos países es la meta. La alcanzaremos !!

Bienvenida e inicio de trabajos de la Misión Comercial de Canadá a México. Pasarán cosas buenas entre nuestros dos países.

Un partenariat plus solide entre le Canada et le Mexique signifie une Amérique du Nord plus forte. Le lancement officiel aujourd'hui de notre mission commerciale Équipe Canada vise à stimuler le commerce, à approfondir les liens et à favoriser la croissance de nos entreprises.

Right place. Right time. Right connections. 🇲🇽 We’re in #MexicoCity, where the trade mission is connecting companies with new opportunities through briefings, site visits, expert insights, and more. 🌎