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…
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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,…
Read More 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…
Read More Guide to Online Banking in Canada
In Canada, if you have set up a Canadian bank account, you can access your account online. Online banking allows for a faster way to complete transactions such as pay…
Read More Cómo abrir una cuenta bancaria en Canadá
Abrir una nueva cuenta bancaria en Canadá puede parecer abrumador cuando un trabajador migrante no está familiarizado con el sistema. Entonces, ¿cómo funciona el sistema y qué pasos deben seguir?…
Read More Financial Literacy: Introduction to Banking and Credit in Canada for Migrant Workers
Understanding the banking system is an essential component of adapting to life in Canada. Newly arrived migrant workers are often unaware of how the banking system works in Canada. This…
Read More 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…
Read More 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…
Read More Migrant Workers’ Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
All workers in British Columbia, including migrant workers have the right to refuse unsafe work. If a worker believes that performing a job or task puts them or someone else…
Read More 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…
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