Migrant Workers

• Migrant farm workers are taking Ottawa to court over EI. Here’s why.

  A new-class lawsuit taking the federal government to court is arguing that the genesis of tied work permits racist and deprives migrant workers of rights and benefits.

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
• ‘Let the process run its course’: Lawyer of accused in alleged migrant sex assault case

  An Okanagan winemaker accused of sexually assaulting a Mexican woman in his employ, is waiting to see how the investigation unfolds, says his lawyer. 

  Crime

  Jan 11
  
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• Tribunal rules in favour of injured migrant workers seeking more compensation

  Six years after a devastating injury on an Ontario farm, Leroy Thomas says he's finally feeling hopeful about the future.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Lack of workplace safety led to foreign worker’s death at Quebec farm: report

  The findings of the report were made public Thursday from Quebec's workplace safety board, which investigated the October 2022 death at a farm in Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes, Mauricie.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
• Canada reviewing allegations Ontario farm wrongfully dismissed migrant workers

  An advocacy group supporting the migrant workers says the six men allege they were abruptly dismissed this month after a one-day protest over living conditions.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
• Wellness checks underway for migrant workers amid B.C. wildfires

  A tip-line is running, available in over 200 languages, and an online reporting tool where TFWs can report situations that compromise the health and safety of workers.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
• Hundreds of migrant workers among B.C. wildfire evacuees. What do they face?

  Organizations working with temporary foreign workers in B.C. are raising concerns about the safety of evacuation and working conditions as the fires continue to burn.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• Downtown Vancouver protesters demand action on residency status 

  Protesters said undocumented people have been shut out of schools, denied health care, separated from their families, and face detention and deportation

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2023
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• OPP destroys migrant farm workers DNA samples in human rights settlement

  All 54 applicants who were part of the human rights complaint will receive $7,500 – for a total of $405,000 – in human rights damages.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Orillia man faces 21 charges in alleged labour-trafficking case

  Ontario Provincial Police have charged an Orillia man in connection with allegations of labour trafficking involving 15 victims. OPP believe there may be other victims as well.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2023