Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program

WSIB ordered to rectify historical injustice against injured migrant workers

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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The Tribunal ruled that WSIB has been illegally reducing compensation of racialized injured migrant workers for decades.

Key Points: 
  • The Tribunal ruled that WSIB has been illegally reducing compensation of racialized injured migrant workers for decades.
  • The victory is part of a long struggle by farmworkers and their advocates for justice for migrant workers injured in Ontario’s workplaces.
  • Thomas started to organize with Justice for Migrant Workers and Injured Workers Action for Justice to press the WSIB for changes.
  • This work was done with the support of Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) and Injured Workers Action for Justice (IWA4J).

Justicia 4 Migrant Workers: “Complete victory” for migrant workers as OPP settles prior to remedies hearing

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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DNA samples had been obtained from workers even if they had alibis or did not match the suspect description.

Key Points: 
  • DNA samples had been obtained from workers even if they had alibis or did not match the suspect description.
  • Justicia 4 Migrant Workers (J4MW) was integral to advancing the case with lawyer Shane Martinez.
  • J4MW commends the dedicated and hard fought work undertaken by the migrant farm workers to reach this resolution.
  • For interviews and additional information, please contact:
    Shane Martinez (Legal Counsel) - Tel: 647-717-8111 / E-mail: [email protected]
    Chris Ramsaroop (J4MW) - Tel: 647-834-4932 / E-mail: [email protected]

Government of Canada expands National Commodity List to give farmers greater access to labour

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Friday, November 27, 2020
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This expansion will allow farmers who cultivate or make these products to seek the help of workers through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP).

Key Points: 
  • This expansion will allow farmers who cultivate or make these products to seek the help of workers through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP).
  • At the same time, it is supporting the domestic workforce and ensuring that the health and safety of foreign workers are protected.
  • The NCL helps determine eligibility and pay within the Primary Agricultural Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program.
  • Access to the SAWP and the Agricultural Stream is limited to employers hiring workers for the specified commodities on the NCL.