All resources for country

ILO consultancy

Consultancy: Facilitation of a Virtual Training of Trainers Workshop on the ILO’s SIYB Methodology

ILO is seeking to contract a consultant to provide a Training of Trainers on Generate Your Business Idea and Start Your Business and to support the participating entities in the institutionalization of these methodologies. Deadline for applications: 5 May 2024

ILO Caribbean Director addresses labour market transformation during regional UN meeting

Event provided opportunity to assess progress and emerging priorities for achieving SDGs.

NIHERST launches survey to identify STEM labour needs of emerging sectors in Trinidad and Tobago

Research instrument developed with support from ILO Caribbean Office.

ILO Caribbean NewsLink September 2023

In this issue: The Bahamas validates new National Apprenticeship Policy, ILO-led business coaching boosts livelihood development of women entrepreneurs in Grenada, ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago consultation on legislation governing HIV and AIDS in the workplace and more

ILO provides guidance at Trinidad and Tobago multipartite consultation on child labour

Discussions focus on strengthening policies and practices for prevention and elimination.

ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago consultation on legislation governing HIV and AIDs in the workplace

Discussions considered legal amendments to improve the protection of workers.

New ILO Caribbean report analyzes how EMBOs can benefit from digitalization that enhances data management

Publication examines opportunities and challenges related to use of digital tools.

ILO Caribbean NewsLink July 2023

In this issue: Tripartite constituents in Barbados identify key areas for ILO collaboration; ILO Caribbean holds meetings in Belize to prepare new Decent Work Country Programme; ITCILO and ILO Caribbean partner with Cipriani College to advance digital transformation and enhance lifelong learning and more

ILO Caribbean NewsLink June 2023

In this issue: Caribbean labour leaders join global discussions at ILC2023 to advance social justice for all; ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago Industrial Court Symposium; Dominica farmers and fisherfolk gain skills for socio-economic resilience through ILO-led capacity building and more

ITCILO and ILO Caribbean partner with Cipriani College to advance digital transformation and enhance lifelong learning

Two innovative activities will ensure workers are better prepared for evolving labour markets.

Trinidad and Tobago defining hazardous and light work for the elimination of child labour

Process includes ILO guidance on international labour standards and best practices.

ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago Industrial Court Symposium

Event explored pandemic effects on policymaking, employers and workers

Business resilience trends and evidence-based policy proposals in Trinidad and Tobago

The research involved an online survey of forty-eight ECA members, and ten follow-up, in-depth qualitative interviews with survey respondents and other key stakeholders that represent SMEs across the twin-island Republic. The research took place between 1st May and 10th August 2022.

Perspectives on business resilience in Trinidad and Tobago: A research report

The main objective of the project is to provide theoretical and practical training to organizational and business leaders in the use and application of business resilience tools and best practices.

ILO donates digital devices to Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Labour for the modernization of its inspection system

The equipment will advance the digitization of the Government’s labour administration function, which is responsible for the prevention of child labour and the development of a labour market information system.

Staff movement

ILO welcomes Kyana Bowen, National Project Coordinator, Trinidad and Tobago

Prior to joining the ILO, Kyana served as the Programme Officer – Humanitarian, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Resilience with the UN Women Multi Country Office – Caribbean for three years (2020 – 2022).

ILO Caribbean NewsLink January 2023

In this issue: ILO assists Caribbean EBMOs in harnessing CRM software to improve processes; ILO participates in Belize’s Post Disaster Needs Assessment; New UN Project Launched to Improve Social Protection and Youth Employment in the Region and more

ILO participates at Just Transition Workshop, Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference

The objective of the workshop was to facilitate discussion on a Just Transition for Trinidad and Tobago ensuring that the benefits of transitioning to a green economy are shared by all stakeholders taking into account environmental considerations, structural changes to labour markets and emerging technologies.

ILO Caribbean NewsLink December 2022

In this issue: Caribbean trainers successfully complete ILO Youth Entrepreneurship Academy; Building capacity for action on child labour in Trinidad and Tobago and in Suriname; Human resources' needs in the 'oil and gas' and 'construction' sectors in Guyana and more

Caribbean trainers successfully complete ILO Youth Entrepreneurship Academy

The Academy, held from 30 November to 6 December 2022, was conceived to build the capacity in supporting youth entrepreneurship in the areas of business planning, general entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship for young women, digital innovation and inclusion and green business.