Seasonal Agricultural Workers

• Okanagan growers relieved seasonal workers exempt from COVID-19 travel ban

  Glen Lucas of the B.C. Fruit Growers' Association says despite allowances for foreign workers, growers may still have a hard time finding workers this season.

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2020
  
• More Okanagan fruit growers to be blocked from hiring Mexican workers

  The Mexican government plans to block more Okanagan fruit growers from employing Mexican workers through the seasonal agricultural worker program due to allegations of poor living conditions.

  Economy

  Nov 16, 2017
  
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• Union alleges migrant farm worker program discriminates against women

  In a complaint this week, the United Food and Commercial Workers union is calling on the Ontario Human Rights Commission to investigate the situation.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2014