e-1568 (Working conditions)
- Keywords
- 8545-421-102-02 Government Response to petitions concerning working conditions
- Domestic workers
- International Labour Organization
- Working hours, terms and conditions
Original language of petition: French
Petition to the Government of Canada
- The Government of Canada has ratified the eight Fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
- The Government of Canada, labour organizations and numerous organizations for social change played a key role in the adoption of the ILO’s Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189);
- The majority of ILO members voted in favour of Convention No. 189, which sets minimum standards to make domestic work more decent and fair, and recognizes domestic workers’ freedom of association;
- ILO Recommendation No. 201 lists non-binding measures that governments can introduce to ensure their legislation complies with Convention No. 189; and
- Despite domestic workers’ significant contribution to the national economy, Canada has still not ratified Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).
- Open for signature
- March 7, 2018, at 2:35 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- July 5, 2018, at 2:35 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Monique Pauzé
(Repentigny)
October 4, 2018 (Petition No. 421-02715) - Government response tabled
- November 19, 2018