Examining immigration within an international context, this discussion explores the complex issues surrounding immigrant workers. Based on the collaboration between a group of university-affiliated researchers and community organizations, this detailed study explores the policies regarding immigrants and presents an account of an advocacy group constantly striving to improve their rights. Documenting actual experiences in a variety of workplaces, this is a valuable guide to fighting...
Examining immigration within an international context, this discussion explores the complex issues surrounding immigrant workers. Based on the collaboration between a group of university-affiliated researchers and community organizations, this detailed study explores the policies regarding immigrants and presents an account of an advocacy group constantly striving to improve their rights. Documenting actual experiences in a variety of workplaces, this is a valuable guide to fighting against injustice without jeopardizing the status of international employees.
1 Introduction 92 Context 153 Making immigrant workers 334 Access to social rights for migrants to Canada : the long divide between the law and the real world 455 Seasonal agricultural workers 576 Canada's live-in caregiver program : popular among both employers and migrants - but structured for dependency and inequality 747 Survival and fighting back 95References 119