1. 1 Commission for Labor Cooperation Comisión para la Cooperación Laboral Commission de la Coopération dans le Domaine du Travail Secretariat Secretariado Secrétariat Employment Services in the Americas: Cancun 2004 …and 2005!!!

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3. 3 Ministers of Labor of the three member countries of the NAALC and the Secretariat of the CLC Make a North American contribution to the implementation of the Action Plan of the 13th Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor Cancun: The story and the players

4. 4 Objectives: General: provide a forum for discussion about how to support economic growth through the implementation of employment service systems Particular: –Present the design and implementation of employment services models in North America –Present cooperative initiatives among Ministers of Labor in the region »Jamaica – USA »Brazil – Canada »USA – Mexico Cancun: Why making this movie?

5. 5 Mexico: First agenda! I – Diagnosis of labor markets a) Employment and training in the USA b) Standardization and certification of labor skills in Mexico c) Employment and training in Canada d) MERCOSUR labor markets Observatory II – Services linking employment supply and demand a) National employment systems b) Cooperation with other countries and regions in the Hemisphere III - Labor unions and employer federations IV – Prospective Analysis ***Visit to a local One Stop Center (SNE-STPS) in Cancun, Quintana Roo. Making the movie: Cancun’s agenda

6. 6 Participation of 34 countries of the Western Hemisphere, representatives from ILO, IADB and the government of Poland Officials directly involved in the development or implementation of employment services Cancun: Real action

7. 7 Visit to a local One Stop Center in Cancun, Quintana Roo (National Employment System, STPS) Cancun: The premiere party

8. 8 Kiosco Chambanet in Cancun, Quintana Roo Cancun: The premiere party

9. 9 Follow-up activities (to be confirmed soon) –Repository of information about Employment Services (best practices around the world; events; think tanks) –Design of a self-diagnostic tool for countries in the region Cancun follow-up: Get connected