- Date
2016
- Authors
Alia Dharssi
- Abstract
Chances are the migrant workers building condos in Vancouver, cleaning hotel rooms in Alberta or picking tomatoes in Ontario greenhouses paid fees to come to Canada and work in their low-paying jobs.In some cases, workers are further abused by recruiters who control their money, housing and movements.
- Newspaper title
Calgary Herald
- Page numbers
1
- Place published
Calgary
- Links
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The murky world of the agencies that recruit temporary foreign workers (http://calgaryherald.com/news/national/the-murky-world-of-the-agencies-that-recruit-temporary-foreign-workers)
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- Keywords
Agencies case of abuse
- Economic sectors
Agriculture and horticulture workers, Occupations in services - Domestic work, Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations, Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers, Labourers in fish and seafood processing, and Occupations in services - hospitality
- Content types
Policy analysis, Statistics on work and life conditions, Past policies, Numbers of migrant workers, and Systemic/state violation of right/freedom
- Target groups
Public awareness and NGOs/community groups/solidarity networks
- Geographical focuses
Canada, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, Nova Scotia, and National relevance
- Languages
English