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Access to Medical Services for Migrant Workers in BC
The health of migrant workers is important. Workplace insurance or public health insurance can help them when they are sick or injured. However, it can be difficult to figure out…
Tags: Health/Mental Health, Medical insurance, public health insurance, AMSSA Resource, Migrant Worker Project, TFWs’ Life in Canada, Healthcare
July 18, 2019
Alcohol & Drug Use: Supporting Migrant Workers Who Are Facing Addiction
Due to the stigma and negative connotations linked to alcohol and drug addiction, it is difficult for many users to accept they have a problem. Consuming excessive amounts of alcohol…
Tags: health, mental health, Supporting Migrant Workers who are facing addiction, AMSSA Resource, Migrant Worker Project, TFWs’ Life in Canada, Alcohol & Drug, Addiction & Trauma, Addiction
July 4, 2019
How to Open a Bank Account in Canada
Opening a new bank account in Canada can seem overwhelming when a migrant worker is not familiar with the system. So, how does the system work and what steps do…
Tags: TFWs’ Life in Canada, Financial Literacy, Finance (Banking/Taxes/etc), Banking, finance, Bank account in Canada, AMSSA Resource, Migrant Worker Project
June 17, 2019
The path forward plan for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program
Temporary foreign workers can enter Canada through two distinct programs, the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and the International Mobility (IM) Program. The TFW Program is jointly managed by Employment…
Tags: Government Resource, Federal Resource, Temporary Foreign Worker Overview, Employment and Social Development Canada
June 6, 2019
What we heard: Primary agriculture review
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…
Tags: Temporary Foreign Worker Overview, Employment and Social Development Canada, Government Resource, Federal Resource
Recognizing and Assisting Victims of Labour Trafficking
Migrant workers may be vulnerable to human trafficking for labour exploitation due to factors such as lack of knowledge of their rights in Canada, inability to speak the language and…
Tags: Migrant Worker Project, TFWs’ Life in Canada, Rights and Protections, Human Rights, Anti-Human Trafficking, Labour Trafficking, Victims of Labour Trafficking, Salvation Army's Anti_, AMSSA Resource
June 1, 2019
Anti-Human Trafficking Programs – Deborah’s Gate
Deborah’s Gate is a national, specialized program of care serving international and domestic women age 18 and up who have been trafficked into situations of sexual and/or labour exploitation, and…
Tags: TFWs’ Life in Canada, Rights and Protections, Anti-Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Non-governmental Resource
May 17, 2019
Overview of Settlement Services – MOSAIC
MOSAIC provides free settlement services, legal information, and English language activities specifically designed for individuals in Canada on a temporary work permit, study permit, refugee claimants or those awaiting permanent…
Tags: Settlement services, legal information, english languages, Non-governmental Resource, Community Connections
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