On 12 December 2023, ILO presented its first global report on public employment services (PES) and active labour market policies (ALMPs), published on 14 July 2023.
ILO presented its main findings during an online launch event, with the participation of the World Employment Confederation (WEC), the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES), and the World Bank (WB).
The report's findings will be used to provide technical advisory services for ILO Member States.
The Canadian government announced the launch of the new Recognised Employer Pilot (REP) programme in September 2023 to ease administrative burdens for Canadian companies to hire foreign workers for specific roles.
It will provide employers with simpler and more predictable access to labour and more flexibility for the labour market.
WEC published a report on partnerships between public and private employment services
The report shows that much collaboration is present in countries with a mature and professional private employment industry
The key opportunities identified to level up these partnerships are increased functioning of labour markets and increased access to talent for employers
The urgency of these collaborations is underscored by the increased need to support people in making more labour market transition over the course of their lives.
Well-developed social dialogue and partnership in Austria achieved significant outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Starting in March 2020, the existing short-time working scheme has been adapted and extended to the needs of employers and workers in the Covid-19 crisis.
The Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA) finalised a partnership with the State of Queensland (Australia) to connect professional recruitment and staffing agencies with job seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Jobs Finder Programme rewards employment agencies that manage to place job seekers into high priority areas.
WEC-Europe and Uni-Europe published joint recommendations for the temporary agency work industry to mitigate the impact of the crisis and prepare for the recovery.
This joint effort is addressed to employment agencies and their user undertakings, as well as governments and policymakers.