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Mental Health Care Tips and Resources to Support Migrant Workers
For migrant workers being away from their family and their community can cause mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. This could be exacerbated due the COVID-19 mandatory self-isolation upon arrival to Canada, fear of being exposed to the virus at work as well as getting sick in a foreign country. It is important…
Tags: Health/Mental Health
July 28, 2020
COVID-19 Resources and Updates
To support organizations and migrant workers during the COVID-19 public health emergency, AMSSA has created a curated list of useful resources. This list will be updated as new information is released. Government Announcements Notice regarding temporary foreign workers’ freedom of movement English version: Notice regarding foreign workers’ freedom of movement French version: Avis au sujet…
Tags: COVID-19 related issues
June 15, 2020
MSP Coverage During COVID 19 for BC’s Temporary Residents
As part of the BC Provincial Government’s Action Plan on COVID-19, temporary health care coverage was introduced for those affected by the pandemic. Many of the temporary measures affect BC’s migrant workers and temporary residents. This webinar provides an overview of MSP coverage, the current changes in place during COVID-19 for temporary residents including temporary foreign workers and…
Tags: Health/Mental Health
May 19, 2020
Pathways to Permanent Residence for Migrant Workers
In this webinar we explore the different pathways for Temporary Foreign Workers to become permanent residents in Canada, the options available depending on the TFW Program stream and the application requirements. Recorded on February 14, 2020
Tags: Immigration
May 13, 2020
Safety Measures for Farm Workers Handling Pesticides
Exposure to pesticides and fumigants can cause mild or severe poisoning as well as chronic diseases and cancer depending on the level of exposure. Farm workers must be extremely careful when using pesticides and fumigants and employers must ensure that the necessary controls and safety measures are put in place to reduce risk.
Tags: Health/Mental Health
May 7, 2020
Employment Standards for Migrant Workers
All foreign workers are covered by the Employment Standards Act and Regulation. These provisions include overtime pay, statutory holidays and holiday pay, annual vacations and vacation pay, and minimum wage. Learn more about the Employment Standards specific to each stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in this info sheet as well as additional information…
Tags: Employment regulations and benefits
March 26, 2020
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Workplace bullying and harassment can take many forms, including verbal aggression, spreading malicious rumours, personal attacks, hazing, cyber bullying and other intimidating or humiliating behaviours. If workplace bullying and harassment is not addressed, it can lead to lost productivity and affect mental health in various ways. It is important that migrant workers understand what workplace…
Tags: Health/Mental Health
January 14, 2020
Regional Meetings 2019
As part of the pilot project Building Capacity to Support Migrant Workers in BC, AMSSA hosted three Regional Meetings in Prince George, Kelowna and Nanaimo in September of 2019. These events were a space for all individuals supporting migrant workers, including staff, volunteers, employers, government representatives and migrant worker associations to share best practices and…
Tags: Meetings
November 26, 2019
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