First round of negotiations on the draft agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Canada in the field of social security

During September 16-20, 2024, the first round of negotiations on the draft agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Canada in the field of social security is taking place in Ottawa, with the participation of representatives of the relevant authorities of Canada, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Office of Social Insurance, the National Council for Determining Disability and Work Capacity.

During the negotiations, both the technical and legal issues of adapting the provisions of the agreement to national legislation and the instruments for its implementation are to be addressed. The draft agreement stipulates that migrant workers from the two states who are or have been legally employed, self-employed or posted workers and who are domiciled in the territory of the contracting states will be entitled to old-age pensions, pensions for disability due to general medical conditions, pensions and allowances for disability resulting from accidents at work or occupational diseases, and survivors' pensions.