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Health Canada to propose post-market amendments to Medical Devices Regulation
By Brandon Heard, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh From ILO On April 10 2018 Health Canada issued a notice of intent to “propose regulatory changes to strengthen the post-market surveillance and risk management of medical devices in Canada”. The intended amendments are…
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ILO to hold technical training workshop on cooperatives in Guyana
The Government of Guyana recognizes the important role of cooperatives in the creation of jobs, especially as the country plans to accelerate its economic diversification. This was reiterated in the recently signed Decent Work Country Programme among tripartite constituents…
More than half of older Caribbeans don’t receive pensions: Report
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life A new study by two United Nations’ agencies has found that more than half of older persons in Latin America and the Caribbean do not receive a pension from a contributing system. In…
WESO 2018: 24 million jobs to open up in the green economy
GENEVA (ILO News) – Twenty-four million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place, a new ILO report says. According to World Employment and Social Outlook 2018:…
Cayman Islands: Court of Appeal rules on dissenters’ discovery
Contributed by Harney Westwood & Riegels LLP From ilo On April 10 2018 the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal released its decision in the appeal of a directions order in In the matter of Qunar Cayman Islands Limited (CICA 24…
World Day of Social Justice: Social justice for migrant workers is in everyone’s interest
Statement | 20 February 2018 From the Secretary General of the ILO, Mr. Guy Ryder. On this World Day of Social Justice, we are focusing on the world’s 150 million migrant workers, many of whom face exploitation, discrimination and violence…
Client Choice 2018 – winners announced
London, United Kingdom – The winners of the 2018 Client Choice Awards were announced on February 8. Established in 2005, the Client Choice Awards recognise those partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide….
World employment and social outlook: Trends 2018
ILO: unemployment and decent work deficits to remain high in 2018 The ILO’s flagship report shows that while the global unemployment rate is stabilizing, unemployment and decent work deficits will stay at persistently high levels in many parts of the…
ILO launches skills for green jobs study- Guyana
The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection of Guyana launched a comprehensive study report conducted titled “Skills for Green Jobs Study- Guyana”. Prime Minister of Guyana, the Honourable Moses Nagamootoo attended the launch at…
ILO: in 2017 unemployment rose for the third consecutive year in Latin America and the Caribbean, but is expected to go down next year.
The rate will decline in 2018 if all the forecasts for economic growth are maintained, says the ILO on presenting the annual Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean report. The region presented mixed challenges, with some signs of…
