The first global treaty to end violence and harassment at work has officially come into force in Canada.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C190), the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 calls on governments to implement laws, policies and collective bargaining agreements that prohibit, prevent and address violence and harassment at work.
“No one should face violence or harassment on the job – not in Canada, not anywhere,” says Seamus O’Regan Jr., minister of labour and seniors. “We joined countries around the world in this Convention to protect workers, and make sure every workplace is safe and respectful. That’s not just a Canadian value. Today, it’s a protected right.”
