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Report/Press release

Canada destination for Philippines human trafficking ring: Report

Date

2011-06-22

Authors

Justicia for Migrant Workers

Abstract

A suspected human smuggling ring that would have brought several dozen Filipinos to Quebec was broken last week, according to a Philippines news site. Jennifer Bacus was arrested after police rescued 25 people in Davao City who had been promised jobs as bellboys, housekeepers and hotel receptionists.

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Economic sectors

Occupations in services - Domestic work, Other, Business, finance and administration occupations - general, and Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

Content types

Documented cases of abuse and Statistics on work and life conditions

Target groups

Public awareness

Geographical focuses

Philippines and National relevance

Spheres of activity

Law

Languages

English