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Temporary foreign workers in British Columbia: Growing numbers – Growing support?

Date and time

2015.03.27, 4:00 PM

Details

Given the steady increase in tFws in Bc, this session explores whether support services have kept up with the trend in numbers. speakers from the provincial government, social services sector, legal sector and academia explore this question from various angles: role of provinces, legal issues, worker representation, settlement supports.

OrGanizer: sabine LeHr

participants : sabine LeHr, One Year Of Bc Top-Up Funding For Temporary Foreign Workers:
Experiences From BC’s Capital City
nataLie droLet, The Temporary Foreign Worker Program: 2014 Changes & The Impact On Workers
MabLe eLMore, What Role Can Provinces Play In Protecting Temporary Foreign Workers?
katJa scHiFFer-graHaM, Protecting Rights Of Migrant Workers: Workers Centres As
An Alternative To Unions For TFWs

Venue

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

City

Vancouver

Country

Canada

Links

Economic sectors

General relevance - all sectors

Content types

Policy analysis

Target groups

Public awareness, Researchers, and NGOs/community groups/solidarity networks

Geographical focuses

British Columbia

Languages

English