G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting in South Africa: Minister Hajdu reinforces Canada’s management.

August 1, 2025 George, South Africa        Employment and Social Development Canada

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister liable for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, wrapped up her participation on the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting in George, South Africa from July 30 to 31, 2025. 

Meeting the challenges of our time means main with ambition, unity and motion. At the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, Minister Hajdu strengthened Canada’s management to help inclusive progress, youth employment, gender equality and inclusion within the workforce, to make sure nobody is left behind in a quickly altering world.

Minister Hajdu mentioned key initiatives, comparable to Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, Canada Service Corps and the growth of pupil grants and interest-free loans. Minister Hajdu additionally emphasised a variety of home initiatives laying vital groundwork for long-term progress to implement equal pay for equal work, scale back the gender wage hole by way of Canada’s first-of-its-kind pay transparency public web site Equi’Vision, and construct a Canada-wide early studying and baby care system with provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities, relieving strain on households.

The Minister additionally highlighted Canada’s help for initiatives introduced ahead by the presidency, together with the G20 Nelson Mandela Bay Goal on Youth, which seeks to additional scale back youth not in employment, training or coaching (NEET) charges by 5% by 2030; the G20 Brisbane-eThekwini Target, which goals to scale back the gender hole in labour pressure participation by 25% by 2030; and a brand new G20 goal to scale back the gender wage hole by 15% by 2035, noting a assessment of the goal in 5 years with the target of contemplating a better goal as measurable progress is made.

Strong partnerships imply stronger economies and extra alternatives for employees and companies. That is why Canada is strengthening partnerships and sharing experience to advance frequent targets.

On the behalf of the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), Minister Hajdu introduced the launch of an initiative known as Green Growth – Empowering Youth for a Green Future, in partnership with SOS Children’s Village Canada. This $7 million mission might be applied in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Somalia to extend the financial participation and resilience of deprived youth—notably younger ladies—by equipping them with the talents and help wanted to thrive within the rising inexperienced financial system. This initiative displays Canada’s dedication to inclusive training, sustainable growth and youth empowerment throughout the area.

Along facet the G20 conferences, Minister Hajdu additionally met along with her counterparts from Brazil, Germany, Ireland, Lesotho, Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom to strengthen financial ties and share finest practices to assist employees adapt to a altering job market.