International Program for Professional Labour Administration (IPPLA)

Project Summary

Capacity-building Within Peru’s Labour Ministry for Effective Labour Inspection

Context:

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)/Labour Program and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) entered into an Administrative Arrangement in January 2009 to implement the International Program for Professional Labour Administration (IPPLA). IPPLA’s goal is to assist countries in the Americas to effectively implement commitments arising from their trade-related labour agreements, and deliver on obligations resulting from the Summit of the Americas and the Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour (IACML). The expected impact is an improved ability of countries in the region to protect and respect internationally recognized labour standards while integrating into, and participating in, regional and world markets.

Project Objective:

The objective of this project is to contribute to the growth of decent work in the Peruvian labour market, while enforcing the National Agreement commitments of equity and social justice at work. The project aims at strengthening the capacities of labor inspectors by providing them with a specialized and high-quality training on fundamental labour rights and occupational safety and health.

Expected Results:

Impact:

  • Improved opinion within the business community and enhanced satisfaction of workers regarding the role and duties performed by labour inspectors, resulting in increased compliance with, and enforcement of, labour standards and occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations in the workplace.

Outcomes:

  1. Increased rate of OSH and fundamental labour rights reports and inspection records which include well-documented investigation of the violation, objective assessment and rationale for sanctions.
  2. Decreased number of cancelled records.
  3. Reduced disparity of performance between labour inspectors in Lima and other Peruvian Regions.

Total Canadian Contribution:

CAN $535,084

Project Duration:

May 2009 – September 2010

Executing Agency:

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)

Type of Agreement:

Contribution Agreement between HRSDC/Labour Program and PUCP

Signature date:

May 2009

IPPLA is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency and the Labour Program/HRSDC.

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Date Modified:
2012-05-04