Canadian Labour Congress / Congrès du travail du Canada

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), also known as Congrès du travail du Canada, is the largest national trade union centre in Canada, representing over 3 million workers across the country. Established in 1956 through the merger of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labour, its core mission is to promote the interests and advance the economic and social welfare of Canadian workers, including those who are unemployed or retired. The CLC's headquarters are located in Ottawa, Ontario.

The CLC serves as the central coordinating body for most Canadian labour unions, representing its affiliates to government and media, and working to extend the benefits of collective bargaining to more workers. Its activities include advocating for policy goals in courts and Parliament, public education, and political mobilization. The organization provides research and policy leadership on critical issues such as wages, workplace health and safety, pensions, social and economic justice, healthcare, and childcare, while also championing fundamental workers' rights like minimum wages, overtime pay, and protection from discrimination.

Currently, the CLC is led by President Bea Bruske, who was re-elected in May 2023, alongside Secretary-Treasurer Lily Chang and Executive Vice-Presidents Larry Rousseau and Siobhán Vipond. The organization remains actively engaged in contemporary economic and social debates, recently commenting on Canada's 2026 Spring Economic Update, advocating for secure, quality jobs, and calling for enhanced worker protections, including improvements to Employment Insurance. The CLC continues to shape the national dialogue on labour issues, with its 31st Constitutional Convention scheduled for May 2026.