McMaster University School of Labour Studies

Can’t wait!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the University of Manitoba for this year's annual conference! Mark your calendars for next year's conference to be held Jun 2-4, 2027 at Brock Labour Studies in Ontario's Niagara Region.

Incredible news that Cole Rockarts (Labour Studies MA 2018 grad) and labour organizer extraordinaire has a new book coming out with Between the Lines in October 2026! This book is aimed at young people who are interested in making their workplaces and the world a better place, and the cover is 🔥🔥🔥

Congrats Cole!!

Keep checking BTL's website to pre-order:

Fired Up About Unions Ever had a crappy job with an even crappier boss who made you feel disposable, powerless, and exploited? Whether you're bagging groceries, writing code, delivering food, or cleaning hotel rooms, Fired Up About Unions is your invitation to join the labour movement and understand how young people are....

2 is better than 1. Congratulations to our own Dr. Suzanne Mills and Dr. Stephanie Ross on their promotion to full professorship. 🍾🎊🎉❤️

An amazing job with the Toronto and York Region Labour Council for a labour studies grad! Deadline June 5, 2026

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Job Posting: Organizer - Toronto and York Region Labour Council The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is seeking a permanent organizer to work as part of the leadership and staff team in a dynamic and fast-paced organization that is responding to a changing economy and new political realities in Canada’s largest urban centre. Reporting to the President, the...

Congrats Lili -- you make us proud!

Inviting everyone to the second installment of Off the Beaten Path on April 2nd 2026, feat. projects by Dr. Tommy Wu's students in our second-year Work and Racism class. These inspiring projects uncover untold stories of Hamilton's racialized working-class communities and have found a home at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre.

Join us next week on March 24 for the latest session in the School of Labour Studies' annual speaker series, feat. Dr. Youngrong Lee's research on gig workers in Seoul, Korea -- free in-person event but please register at the QR code!

Join current students and alumni Feb. 25, 2026 to talk about the kinds of paths in careers, activism and life you can pursue with a Labour Studies degree -- all are welcome!

Hey LSSA! We are hosting a alumni panel Wednesday February 25th from 6pm-8pm in LR Wilson 1003🎤

Refreshments will be provided- so come and ask our alumni’s some questions to help build your future in Labour Studies and Post-Grad!

See you there⚙️

Our partnership with Workers Arts & Heritage Centre continues to thrive through our students. Congrats Lili, we know this is going to be a wonderful experience!

✨ Help WAHC welcome Lili Bushell! ✨

Lili is our first McMaster School of Labour Studies placement student since 2022! We are so happy to have her with us until April doing some collections metadata research on our collection of 1000+ pinback buttons from labour and people’s movements. Her research will come to life through some upcoming social media posts in 2026.

About Lili:

“My name is Lili and I’m a 4th year Work and Labour Studies student at McMaster. I’m so excited to work at WAHC as I have a passion for art, workers’ issues, and love a good museum!

“In my free time I love to watch movies, read, and knit. When it’s not freezing outside, I enjoy being outdoors and am always down for a canoe trip. I can’t wait to join the WAHC community to uplift the arts and highlight workers stories and histories.”

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Job Alert for Labour Studies grads!
Regional Representative (Temp contract), Atlantic Region, Canadian Labour Congress, deadline Jan. 23, 2026

https://canadianlabour.ca/jobs/regional-representative-atlantic-region/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPM2uVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYGrjxaBoOZOE45fawl1BqA4qAoyx5KlWcY1jLLE0CVJRchTYJ_QtHfqBMhg_aem_IBN2tRNB-cngqXDqQOcWug

Regional Representative, Atlantic Region | Canadian Labour Congress INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTINGBulletin No. 2025-12Regional Representative, Atlantic RegionTemporary (approximately 6 months; possibility of extension)Moncton, New Brunswick Internal Posting Deadline: December 31, 2025External Posting Deadline: January 23, 2026 The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is the....