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Airport initiative boosts vaccination acceptance among agricultural migrant workers May 11, 2021 Temporary foreign workers arriving at Torontos Pearson Airport are now greeted in their own language and provided COVID-19 vaccination resources that are culturally appropriate. Photo courtesy of OFVGA Efforts to translate public health resources into different languages have been key to the growing success of vaccination efforts for agricultural migrant workers arriving at Toront...

From: Public Services and Procurement Canada The Government of Canada continues to take unprecedented action to protect the health and safety of Canadians by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada. The Government of Canada continues to take unprecedented action to protect the health and safety of Canadians by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of t...

Share this article Share this article GATINEAU, QC, April 26, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to take unprecedented action to protect the health and safety of Canadians by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada. This includes making sure that all air and land travellers entering Canada from abroad have the support they need to meet testing requirements during the mandatory 14-day quarantine per...

Federal budget reveals plans for migrant worker support, carbon backstop and COVID recovery April 20, 2021 The federal government revealed its 2021 budget yesterday, the first in two years. Plans address ongoing programs to manage COVID-19, working towards economic recovery and plans for growth. In addition to a proposed federal minimum wage of $15 per hour, several areas impact the Canadian horticultural sector in particular. Changes to mandatory isolation support Budget 2021 propos...

The Globe and Mail Letters April 19: ‘The AstraZeneca vaccine should be opened up to all adults.’ Readers take stock of the rollout, plus other letters to the editor Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published April 19, 2021 Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Keep your Opinions sharp and informed. Get the Opinion newsletter. Sign up today. Stranger than fiction Re The Secret Bondfield Files (April 16): I thought this must be fiction or the latest movie. It seemed too absurd to be rea...

  CALGARY -- A husband and wife from Calgary face charges following an RCMP investigation into poor working conditions and compensation for temporary foreign workers. According to RCMP, the couple, who own a cleaning business, recruited a man and a woman from the Philippines to work for their company through Canadas Temporary Foreign Worker program. Once the workers arrived, the owners allegedly exploited them for personal financial gain. The victims filed a complaint with the Action Coali...

A Calgary couple has been charged with human trafficking following an 18-month investigation that revealed they were taking advantage of foreign nationals.

The Future of Canadian Immigration With borders being forced to close, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen countries that thrive off immigration devising plans on how they will recover in the next few years. Being a popular destination for business people across the globe, and known as a country that opens its arms out for refugees, Canada announced plans late last year that will hopefully see an increase in immigration levels over the next few years. Is now a good time to consider moving? Wha...

Taber Adult Learning launches TFW support program Poll Yes The regulations surrounding the pandemic are a whirlwind of changes and updates for Alberta residents. Like many others, temporary foreign workers who may not have a firm grasp of the language let alone the laws in Canada are struggling to understand the actual regulations, what they mean and how it will affect them. Through a new program, called the TFW (Temporary Foreign Worker) Support Program, which is implemented amongst some prov...