2012-02-01
Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
Charged exorbitant recruitment fees, forces to work unpaid overtime, subjected to dangerous working conditions, housed in sub-standard living conditions... these are just some of the abuses endured by migrant workers in Canada. This four-page document can be used for awareness-raising and public education.
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Canadian Council for Refugees
Montreal
Agriculture and horticulture workers, Occupations in services - Domestic work, Sales and service occupations - general, Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - general, Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations - general, Labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing, and Dancers
Policy analysis and Documented cases of abuse
Public awareness, Unions, and NGOs/community groups/solidarity networks
Right to change employer, Right to choose place of residence, Newcomers integration programs, Access to permanent status, and Recrutement / placement agencies
Canada, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, and Nova Scotia
Law, Management of human resources, and Political science
English