Canada’s choice for migrant workers: decent work or entrenched exploitation?

At this crucial moment, what will Canada choose: secure status and decent work, or entrenched exploitation for migrant workers?

After years of escalating concern about employers’ growing reliance on, and widespread exploitation of, low-wage migrant workers, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA Committee) is reviewing the controversial program and will report to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour MaryAnn Mihychuk.

Opinion

BY FAY FARADAY

June 13, 2016

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is at a crossroads. After years of escalating concern about employers’ growing reliance on, and widespread exploitation of, low-wage migrant workers, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Perso...

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