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Impression et sauvegarde

Rapport/communiqué de presse

Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Caregiver Program

Date

2016

Auteurs

Ethel Tungohan

Résumé

The 2014 changes to The Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the Caregiver Program that
were designed to eliminate worker abuse have led to the opposite effect by making temporary
foreign workers and caregivers more vulnerable. The continued system of tied work permits
place workers in situations of precariousness because of the immense power discrepancy
between workers and employers. Proposals to make employment agents caregivers’ employers
will not eliminate instances of abuse because caregivers’ security of status in this case will still
be dependent on their employers’ good will.

Number of pages

7

Institution responsable

York University

Lieu de publication

York University

Fichiers joints

Liens

Mots-clés

policy brief

Secteurs économiques

General relevance - all sectors

Pertinence géographique

Canada, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, Colombie-Britannique, Autres provinces, Fédéral, Nouvelle-Écosse et National relevance

Sphères d’activité

Droit et Science politique

Langues

Anglais