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2019 Regional Meetings
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…
Tags: Meetings
April 27, 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….
Tags: Employment regulations and benefits, AMSSA Resource, Migrant Worker Project, TFWs’ Life in Canada, Employment Rights, Rights and Protections
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…
Tags: AMSSA Resource, Migrant Worker Project, TFWs’ Life in Canada, Occupational Health and Safety, Health/Mental Health
January 14, 2020
2019 Regional Meetings
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…
Tags: Meetings
November 26, 2019
Canadian Employment Contracts
An employment contract is a legal document that outlines the minimum guidelines for working in Canada. The conditions set out in the employment contracts of migrant workers can vary according to the…
Tags: Information for Prospective Temporary Foreign Workers, AMSSA Resource, Migrant Worker Project, Getting a Job Offer
Information on Filing Taxes for Migrant Workers
Every individual legally working in Canada including Migrant Workers is required to pay both provincial and federal taxes. An individual’s personal situation such as residency status, income level, marital status,…
Tags: Finance (Banking/Taxes/etc), AMSSA Resource, Migrant Worker Project, TFWs’ Life in Canada, Financial Literacy
October 24, 2019
Migrant Workers’ Guide to Transportation in BC
For migrant workers it is important to understand how to get around once they arrive to Canada. For example, when they need to go to the store, visit a government…
Tags: Transportation, Migrant Worker Project, Navigating Life in Canada, TFWs’ Life in Canada
October 10, 2019
Canada Pension Plan for Migrant Workers
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) can provide migrant workers with an income when individuals reach an old age or can no longer work due to retirement, disability, or death. The…
Tags: Financial Literacy, Pension, Canada Pension Plan, Pension for Migrant Workers, Migrant Worker, AMSSA Resource, TFWs’ Life in Canada
August 21, 2019
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