Working Conditions in British Columbia’s Horticulture Industry: Contrasting Mexican and Indo-Canadian Workers
- Date
2006-09-27
- Authors
Christina Hanson, Gerardo Otero, and Kerry Preibisch
- Abstract
The horticulture industry in British Columbia has long depended on the work of
immigrant Indo-Canadians. In 2004 however, the province joined the federal Seasonal
Agricultural Workers Program, which brings workers from Mexico and the Caribbean to
Canada on a temporary basis, for a maximum of 8 months per year. This paper will
present some initial findings on how citizenship status and linguistic and cultural
differences may contribute to farm workers’ experiences of occupational health and
safety on BC farms.- Conference name
2006 Meetings of the Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Conference location
Calgary
- Number of pages
22
- File Attachments
- Links
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http://meme.phpwebhosting.com/~migracion/rimd/documentos_miembros/Hanson_Otero_Preibisch-CALACS-2006.pdf (http://meme.phpwebhosting.com/~migracion/rimd/documentos_miembros/Hanson_Otero_Preibisch-CALACS-2006.pdf)
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- Economic sectors
Agriculture and horticulture workers
- Content types
Policy analysis and Documented cases of abuse
- Target groups
Journalists, Researchers, Unions, and NGOs/community groups/solidarity networks
- Regulation domains
Right to change employer, Right to choose place of residence, Labour standards, Health and safety at work, Newcomers integration programs, Health care & social services, Access to permanent status, Family reunification, Legal aid, Employment insurance, Social security, Right to equality (national origin), Right to liberty, and Right to dignity
- Geographical focuses
México and British Columbia
- Spheres of activity
Cultural and ethnic studies and Sociology
- Languages
English
