Brothers, Sisters, and Fellow Workers:
We are pleased to announce that ILWU Canada is holding their Sixth Biennial Young Workers Conference September 10-12, 2025, in Vancouver, BC. As they have done in the past, they have graciously opened participation to ILWU members outside the Canada Area.
Local unions or affiliates may nominate participants who are each required to fill out an online application. Any ILWU affiliate is encouraged to apply, but please note that priority will be given to workers aged 35 and younger who have not participated in any previous ILWU Canada Young Workers conferences. Due to space considerations, we anticipate having to limit each affiliate to one (1) participant, but we encourage you to send in additional applications for consideration and will create a waiting list in case of cancellation or non-participation by any locals.
The conference will be held at the Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5L 1K3. It will run from Wednesday, September 10, 2025, through Friday evening, September 12, 2025. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on September 10
The ILWU International and ILWU Canada will cover the cost of training materials, breakfast, and lunch from September 10-12, and a banquet on the evening of September 12. The ILWU will also cover hotel accommodations based on double occupancy for check-in on September 9 and check-out on September 13. This means that individuals willing to share a room with another participant will have no hotel costs. Neither the ILWU International nor ILWU Canada will cover lost wages, per diem, or other travel expenses.
The registration deadline is June 16, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact ILWU Education Director Robin Walker here at International headquarters.
2025 Young Workers Conference
September 10-12
Vancouver, BC
Register Here