Senior officials from politics, business and international institutions will come together to debate crucial labor market issues at the annual conference of the World Jobs Confederation in a context of unprecedented global transformation and upheaval.
BRUXELLES, May 11, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Held May 12-13 in Toronto under the theme “Grow With Talent,” this year’s Global Jobs Conference, co-hosted with ACSESS, comes against a backdrop of deep economic uncertainty. This gathering of leaders and experts will help define the way forward for the global labor market and set the stage for discussions at the 114e session of the International Labor Conference (ILC) in June.
Bettina Schaller, President of the World Employment Confederation (WEC), said: “ The question at the heart of this year’s World Jobs Conference is: how will we mobilize global talent to drive growth in an era of disruption? As AI adoption accelerates, demographic changes are rapid and the global economic outlook is uncertain, pressure on labor markets is intensifying. The problem is no longer a simple shortage, but one of how effectively talent is developed, deployed and allocated to where it is most needed. »
As an advocate for the private employment services sector, WEC brings together policymakers and business leaders with first-hand knowledge of labor market challenges, from global economic outlooks and policy frameworks, to the practical realities of business management and connecting people to jobs.
The WEC annual conference, now in its 59th year, has become an essential forum for understanding how labor markets are changing, and what it will take to make them more efficient.
This year’s conference features an impressive lineup of speakers, including:
-
Jonas Prising, Chairman and CEO the ManpowerGroupon how employers are responding to the talent shortage and changing labor demands
-
Mark Pearson, Acting Director for Employment, Labor and Social Affairs at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developmenton the outlook for labor markets and the growing imbalance between supply and demand for skills
-
Mary Seery Kearney, author and specialist in employment, AI, privacy, corporate governance law and DPOs, and legal advisor to the ERFon the impact of AI on HR services, employment law and workplace regulation
-
Mario Nava, Director General of Employment at the European Commission, on how policies can promote growth while preserving worker protections
-
Opening remarksAndrea Khanjin, provincial deputy, minister of administrative formalities reductionand David Piccini, provincial deputy, minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
The program also brings together the expertise of organizations such as the International Labor Organization and the International Organization for Migration, alongside WEC global and regional member companies and national federations from nearly 50 countries.
Bettina Schaller continues: “ We’re talking about enabling talent to work better, faster and more equitably across borders, sectors and systems. The goal is not just to understand what is happening, but to come away with a clearer vision of what needs to change and how we can contribute to it. Our mission is to set high standards and maintain a rigorous code of conduct globally, while protecting the path to employment for millions of people. HAS”
Each year, WEC members help place more than 61 million people in employment across the worldby acting at the crossroads of economic demand, workforce transformation and social mobility.
For more information on the Global Jobs Conference: https://wec2026.acsess.org/welcome
Follow the event to stay informed: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-employment-confederation/
For more information on WEC, including its recent sector impact report: https://wecglobal.org/publication-post/private-employment-agencies-placed-61-million-people-in-jobs-in-2024-despite-revenue-decline/
About the World Jobs Confederation
Founded in 1967, the World Employment Confederation (WEC), formerly CIETT, defends the interests of the private employment services sector, lobbying for regulation and policy implementation, while protecting access to employment for more than 60 million people each year around the world.
https://wecglobal.org/
The text of the press release resulting from a translation should in no way be considered official. The only authentic version of the press release is that of the press release in its original language. The translation must always be compared with the source text, which will set a precedent.
View the source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260507632800/fr/
Contacts
wec@rooster.co.uk
