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Report/Press release

Increased protection sought for Honduran temporary foreign workers in Canada

Date

2010-09-06

Authors

Harleen Kaur

Series title

Canada updates news

Notes

Despite possessing valid Canada work visas and Canada work permits to work legally in Canada, immigrant workers under the TFW program are being forced to sign the contract by employers in Canada which states that Canada will not interfere in case of any abuse, exploitation or dismissal of the workers by employers.

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Economic sectors

Agriculture and horticulture workers and General farm workers

Content types

Policy analysis

Target groups

(Im)migrants workers and Public awareness

Geographical focuses

Canada, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, Honduras, Nova Scotia, and National relevance

Spheres of activity

Law, Management of human resources, and Political science

Languages

English