Canada’s Labour Ministers Meet to Discuss Workplace Issues

Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for labour met on Thursday in Fredericton to discuss important workplace issues.

These included next steps for occupational health and safety standards harmonization, the findings of the Expert Panel on Modern Federal Labour Standards, and how to better support workers through initiatives such as international labour standards on violence and harassment in the world of work.

The ministers also discussed collaboration on labour matters between governments and partners, information sharing and worker protection for temporary foreign workers, as well as mental health in the workplace.