Large-scale temporary migration has significant social, political and human implications. The use of temporary migrant workers to address permanent labour demands creates a two-tiered society with a “disposable” workforce that is admitted only for its labour and that enjoys fewer rights and protections than Canadians.
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CCR member Alfredo Barahona speaks out on some of the serious shortcomings of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and their solutions
***Join the CCR and visit your MP to demand protections for migrant workers in Canada***
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Children of Filipino live-in caregivers Speak Up! against long delays in family reunification
**See the new CCR resolution on the Live-in Caregiver Program - to promote family reunification and prevent abuse**
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Pilot Project: Family members of most temporary foreign workers in British Columbia will be able to work for any employer in the province
Previously, only spouses and common-law partners of temporary foreign workers employed in a managerial, professional or skilled trades job have been eligible to obtain an open work permit in British Columbia. Starting August 15, spouses, common-law partners and working-age dependants of most temporary foreign workers will be eligible, including many workers in occupations that require lower levels of formal training.
Read more on the CIC press release
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City of Vancouver launches multimedia campaign to raise public awareness about the challenges faced by Temporary Foreign Workers
Watch the Foreign Workers, Local Neighbours campaign documentary:
See more from Foreign Workers, Local Neighbours campaign here.
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Temporary Foreign Workers sue Denny's in Precedent-setting $10 million Class Action Lawsuit
Fifty workers from the Philippines who were hired to work at Denny's as cooks and servers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in British Columbia allege they were cheated out of wages and accuse Denny's of not paying back the recruitment and processing fees they were forced to provide in order to come to Canada. The suit was filed in the B.C. Supreme Court on January 7, on behalf of the Filipino migrant workers employed at Denny’s from 2006 until the present. This is a precedent-setting suit for migrant workers whose rights in Canada are often not protected and who are vulnerable to abuse.
- Watch the CBC video here
- Watch the UFCW/Migrant Denny's forum here
- Read more articles in our media section below, or on the UFCW website