All resources: Trinidad and Tobago

Twenty Caribbean trade union representatives better prepared to utilize ILS following ILO training

Three-week course aimed to boost understanding and strategic use of ILO’s supervisory mechanisms in advocating for workers'' rights.

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

Employment trends for youth in the Americas

This regional brief highlights the key findings of the 12th edition of the Global Employment Trends for Youth in the Americas.

Decent work, brighter futures

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

This report represents the 20th anniversary publication of the ILO’s Global Employment Trends for Youth (hereafter “GET for Youth”). As an anniversary edition, this GET for Youth looks back on what has been achieved since the dawn of the...

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate

New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends.

ILO Working Paper 121 - Joint publication ILO-World Bank

Buffer or Bottleneck? Employment Exposure to Generative AI and the Digital Divide in Latin America

In this new paper from the International Labour Organization and the World Bank Group, researchers found that Generative AI could have transformative effects on jobs and livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean. Nonetheless, gaps in digital...

Generative AI could transform millions of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean but digital divide poses challenges

Up to half of the jobs in the region for which GenAI could improve productivity – some 17 million – are hindered by gaps in digital access and infrastructure, according to a new ILO and World Bank study.

Benefits of productivity ecosystems highlighted by ILO at conferences in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago

Both events explored how to address barriers to better jobs and economic growth.

Thirty-one students in Trinidad and Tobago become ambassadors against child labour

National campaign seeks to spot and stop children participating in harmful forms of work.

Caribbean and South African labour officials host knowledge exchange on dispute resolution

Event part of ongoing regional forum and south-south cooperation initiative of the ILO Caribbean Office.

Caribbean employers ready to tackle minimum wage discussions

ILO provides inputs to Trinidad and Tobago’s process to update its HIV and AIDS workplace legislation and policy

Officials emphasize importance of protecting workers’ rights and ending HIV related stigma and discrimination.

Representatives from 14 sectors across Trinidad gather to develop Hazardous Forms of Child Labour and Light Work Lists

Event organized by Ministry of Labour in collaboration with ILO Caribbean.

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 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.

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