Child Labour
-
New taskforce will crack down on rising migrant child labour in U.S., White House saysHundreds of companies that employed nearly 4,000 children last year were found in violation of federal labor laws, a dramatic increase in the last five years.U.S. NewsFeb 27
-
U.S. sanitation company accused of employing kids to clean slaughterhousesPackers Sanitation Services, Inc. is accused of using child labour for overnight shifts in slaughterhouses and meatpacking facilities.TrendingNov 14, 2022
-
With more kids working and getting hurt on the job, Quebec to review labour lawsUnlike other provinces, Quebec has no minimum working age. In British Columbia, for instance, the minimum working age was raised in 2021 to 16 from 12, with some exceptions.CanadaJun 15, 2022
![]()
-
Canadian MPs back bill requiring companies to crack down on forced labourThe labour minister ensured government backing for the private member's bill that would make firms and government departments scrutinize supply chains.CanadaJun 1, 2022
![]()
-
Liberals aim to prevent Canadian companies from using slave, child labour: ministerA bill is being prepared that would require Canadian firms and government departments to scrutinize supply chains with the aim of protecting workers.CanadaApr 20, 2022
![]()
-
Vendors who sold billions in goods to Canada lacked child labour policies: reportIn January, Ottawa announced new measures to address human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China, including an approach to defend the rights of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.CanadaOct 28, 2021
![]()
-
Girl Scout cookies linked to child labour in palm oil industryThe AP's investigation into child labour is part of a broader in-depth look at the industry that also exposed rape, forced labour trafficking and slavery.WorldDec 29, 2020
![]()
-
Liberals not looking to make companies reveal supply chains to fight child labourThe federal government is so far content with the steps it's taken to combat child labour even though gaps remain and goods produced with child labour are entering the Canadian market.CanadaJun 14, 2017
![]()
-
Concerned about goods made through child labour? Boycotts don’t helpThe best way to help is to engage brandsCanadaJun 12, 2017
![]()
-
Goods made by child labourers flooding into Canada: reportThe report suggests imports of so-called risky goods into this country totalled $34 billion last year, up from $26 billion in 2012.CanadaJun 12, 2017
![]()
