{"id":2793,"date":"2026-05-08T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=6814d4848592914e2cbd0de73a101780"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:12:00","slug":"world-employment-confederations-59th-annual-conference-to-address-critical-global-labour-market-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=2793","title":{"rendered":"World Employment Confederation\u2019s 59th Annual Conference to Address Critical Global Labour Market Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nSenior leaders from policy, business and international institutions are set to discuss critical labour market concerns at the <\/i><\/b>World Employment Confederation\u2019s<\/i><\/b><\/a> Annual Conference, during an era of global transformation and disruption never-before-seen.<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/a><\/a>

BRUSSELS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#WEC2026Toronto<\/a>--Taking place on 12-13 May in Toronto and entitled \u2018Grow With Talent\u2019, this year\u2019s World Employment Conference<\/a> \u2013 co-organised with ACSESS \u2013 arrives at a time of profound economic uncertainty. This gathering of leaders and experts will help define the path forward for the global labour market and set the stage for discussions at the 114th<\/sup> Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in June.<\/p>

\nBettina Schaller, President of World Employment Confederation (WEC) says: \u201cThe question at the heart of this year\u2019s World Employment Conference is: how will we mobilise the world\u2019s talent to drive growth in an era of disruption?<\/i> At a time of accelerating AI adoption, rapid demographic change and an uncertain global economic outlook, pressure on labour markets is intensifying. The issue is no longer simply shortages, but how effectively talent is developed, deployed and matched to where it is needed most.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>

\nAs advocates for the private employment services industry, WEC brings together policymakers and business leaders with direct insight into the labour market challenges, from global economic outlook and policy frameworks, to the practical realities of running businesses and connecting people to work.<\/p>

\nNow in its 59th year, WEC\u2019s Annual Conference has become a key forum for understanding how labour markets are evolving \u2014 and what it will take to make them work better.<\/p>

\nThis year\u2019s conference features an impressive programme of speakers including:<\/p>