Canada Honors Labor's Role in Building the Economy

On Labour Day, Canadian Prime Minister Carney honored workers who have built the country and celebrated the history of organized labor in Canada.

For generations, unions have strengthened the economy and made it fairer by fighting for better pay, safer workplaces, pensions, benefits, and paid leave.

The government launched Team Canada Strong to recruit, train, and hire up to 100,000 skilled trades workers by 2031 through new investments in the Union Training and Innovation Program.

In response to unjustified tariffs from the United States, the Canadian government is stepping up to protect its workers and businesses by helping them retool, retrain, diversify, and build.