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Despite public scrutiny, the inhumane conditions of migrant workers in New Brunswick’s seafood processing industry continue
Migrant workers in New Brunswick are arriving for a new season of work in seafood processing. Two years ago, researchers ...
Tag: temporary foreign workers
Drawn in and left behind: the plight of temporary foreign workers in Canada
Canada has long maintained a reputation as a welcoming haven for immigrants, but recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker ...
Holt promises greater access to abortion, expresses concern over immigration cuts
Premier-elect Susan Holt has repeated her promise to make abortions more widely available in New Brunswick. “Abortion is health care ...
Lawsuit citing ‘widespread exploitation’ at seafood plant signals deeper problems in migrant worker program [video]
A lawsuit launched by two Mexican workers against a New Brunswick seafood processing company signals deeper systemic problems in the ...
UN Special Rapporteur report should be a wake-up call for Canada to protect migrant worker rights
A United Nations report has called Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program “a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.” Canada’s ...
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Stop scapegoating migrants
On Monday, August 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced further changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. High unemployment, low ...
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New documentary exposes temporary foreign workers’ conditions in New Brunswick [video]
To coincide with International Workers’ Day, the Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre launched an important new documentary film, Chaos and ...
Advocates criticize new rent bank over exclusions, ‘patronizing’ language
A newly-launched rent bank has received mixed reviews from housing advocates, who welcomed the new program but raised concerns about ...
Foreign workers deceived and exploited, class action suit alleges
A pandemic measure allowing visitor visa holders to apply for work permits was exploited, leaving hundreds of foreigners working in ...
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‘We need a change’: Protesters demand permanent status for temporary foreign workers [video]
New Brunswick’s seafood industry, worth $1.8 billion in exports last year, relies increasingly on the labour of temporary foreign workers. ...
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