Manitoba Co-operator
Migrant workers are often unable to refuse unsafe work and are reluctant to raise health concerns or report situations of abuse.

Comment: Migrant farmworker issues must be addressed

Even under new rules, workers are powerless and bad employers can exploit that, say educators

The government of Canada recently amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to include new employer obligations. These amendments are intended to enhance protections for migrant workers and ensure the integrity of the government’s temporary foreign worker program. While a step in the right direction, the changes side-step the root issues that make temporary foreign