The Migrant Worker Project Virtual Regional Meetings for the Northern, Interior, Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island regions were held from October 2020 through January 2021. The purpose of the…
Using a national longitudinal administrative dataset of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Canada, this study examines their length and type of stay in Canada. It further examines the likelihood of…
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) initiated the Reducing Health Inequities: A Health System Approach to Chronic Disease Prevention project to identify the actions the health system can take towards…
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the movement of goods and people in and out of Canada, affected the wellbeing of temporary foreign workers, as well as led to changes in…
Background paper providing information on TFWs in Canada. Includes jurisdictional, legislative and policy frameworks; an overview of Temporary Labour Migration Programs; Policy Considerations for Administering Temporary Labour Migration Programs.
In 1966, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) was established to help meet the seasonal labour needs of Canadian agricultural producers. Over time, the SAWP expanded to include workers from…