temporary migrant workers campaign

Migrant workers - Canada's Disposable Workforce

In recent years Canada has made a shift to temporary migration.  This is a dramatic change in policy, and there has been little public debate.  In 2008 for the first time, the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada exceeded the total number of permanent residents admitted in the same year.

field workersLarge-scale temporary migration has social, political and human implications. Using 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 has fewer rights and protections than Canadians.

Migrant workers are especially vulnerable to exploitation and abuse because of their lack of status, their isolation and their lack of access to information on their rights, and because the Canadian and most provincial governments don't ensure monitoring of their workplaces.

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CCR press release for International Workers Day

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Tell Canadians about the abuses and exploitation that occur in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, with the CCR's new awareness-raising 4-pager:

Used and Abused: Migrant Workers in Canada 

This document is perfect for the general public, members of the media, and visits to MPs.

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Jill Hanley speaks on migrant rights and the need for more protections for migrant workers in Canada

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 Alfredo Barahona speaking on migrant rights and the importance of access to permanent residence to protect their rights

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