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Canada needs migrant farm workers, but how does it treat them?

Date

2023-06-06

Abstract

Canada’s food industry relies on migrant agricultural workers, but last year some from Jamaica spoke out against what they called ‘slavery-like conditions’ here. A subsequent Jamaican government investigation found that overall, most of the workers are taken care of, but some told Ellen Mauro why they disagree.

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CBC

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Canada, Ontario, Alberta, México, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, Jamaica, Other Caribbean States, Nova Scotia, Regional relevance, Regional relevance, and National relevance