Migrant Worker

• Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farm

  A migrant worker who was diagnosed with cervical cancer shortly after arriving in Nova Scotia has been granted health insurance under a federal program.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
  
• Allegations of OPP racially profiling migrant workers in 2013 investigation now before human rights tribunal

  The HRTO has set aside seven days for the trial, all of which will be done virtually amid health protocols brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2021
  
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• Niagara wine-maker launches GoFundMe for injured vineyard employee

  Southbrook Farms, a vineyard based out of Niagara-on-the-Lake, says the worker was injured in a farming accident in Mexico.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2021
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• Migrant worker fired for speaking about COVID 19 wins labour case against farm

  The Ontario Labour Review Board ordered the Norfolk County, Ont., farm to pay Flores a total of $25,000.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: Health unit order aims to protect migrant farm workers in Kawarthas, Haliburton, Northumberland

  The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has issued an order for farms that employ migrant workers to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2020
• Plea for feds to help migrant farm workers in Ontario affected by COVID-19

  The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change says an Ontario decision that allows positive COVID-19 farmworkers to continue to work needs to be reversed.

  Jun 27, 2020
• Migrant worker at Norfolk County, Ont., farm dies of coronavirus

  The farm has seen 199 coronavirus cases among migrant workers, along with 18 cases involving other people associated with the farm.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2020
• Live-in caregivers anxious with path to permanent residency up in the air

  With Canada's permanent residency program set to end next year, migrant caregivers are calling on Ottawa for a better deal next year.

  Nov 24, 2018
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• Naked migrant worker attack may have been fueled by drugs

  Her name is Naiara Defelippe and her family says they're sorry.

  Aug 14, 2017
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• Neighbour fuming over migrant worker village

  Calling it a tough decision, Kelowna council has granted an apple orchadist his wish...

  Apr 27, 2016