This fact sheet provides an overview of the minimum standards that employers in the agriculture sector need to be aware of. The original document is available in both official languages on the Government of Manitoba website. In 2022, with funding from the Province of Manitoba, MANSO coordinated the translation of the document to Tagalog and…
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AMSSA: Migrant Worker Hub
The Migrant Worker Hub is a digital resource centre with tools and information to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of individuals, employers, unions, professional associations and organizations supporting Migrant Workers in British Columbia. Some of the content is specific to British Columbia, but some is relevant to those in all provinces (eg: webinar on ‘Recognizing…
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CCR – Forced Labour Happens in Canada: The wasaga/barrie case of Mexican migrant workers in Canada
In October 2019, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) has published the infographic about forced labour issue in Canada. This could be used to raise awareness about cross-border cases of human trafficking in Canada. More information can be found here: https://ccrweb.ca/en/forced-labour-happens-canada
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Healthcare Access for Migrants – Le droit d’accès aux soins de santé au Canada
Le français suit The HIV Legal Network has released a helpful new guide: Know Your Rights: Accessing Healthcare Without Permanent Residence or Citizenship in Canada. It offers practical information for **migrants—including refugees, people with precarious status, and undocumented individuals—**on how to access healthcare across Canada, especially for those living with or affected by HIV. Topics…
Read More...Manitoba: Services and Supports for Newcomers with Temporary Immigration Status
The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) has 70+ member organizations across Manitoba that provide a range of settlement and integration services to newcomers. Many of these services are federally funded and eligibility is limited to permanent residents; however, some organizations have funding for services or programs to serve newcomers with temporary immigration status….
Read More...MANSO’s Resource: Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits
Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits is a resource put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help services providers, private sponsors and other supporting organizations connect newcomers with government benefits. This resource is organized into tables sorted by immigration status. Along with a brief explanation of specific eligibility rules for each…
Read More...Migrant Reproductive Justice: Experiences for Uninsured Pregnant People in Manitoba, Canada
Prepared by: Lindsay Larios, M. Patricia Ahonon, Heidi Elias, Emily Halldorson This research project explores the experiences of medically uninsured pregnant migrants accessing healthcare in Manitoba, to illuminate the ways in which precarious migration impacts reproductive healthcare and the overall well-being of families.
Read More...Multilingual brochure: Information for Newcomers to Canada: Truth & Reconciliation
This brochure is a project initiated by a group of students attending Red River College Polytech’s Social Innovation and Community Development program, in partnership with the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) and reviewed by Elder Paul Guimond. This project aims to provide information to newcomers to Canada on the true history of Indigenous-Settler…
Read More...Multilingual Factsheet: Getting a License as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Manitoba
Manitoba licensing laws require that non-residents obtain a Manitoba driver’s licence to continue driving in Manitoba three months after their arrival in the province. After arriving here, you will need to switch your valid licence to a Manitoba driver’s licence, so it is best to start this process as soon as possible. Temporary foreign agricultural…
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Multilingual factsheet: Temporary Foreign Workers – Your Rights are Protected
In Canada, the rights of all workers, including temporary foreign workers, are protected by law. If you are a temporary foreign worker, you have the same rights and protections as Canadians and permanent residents. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has developed a multilingual guide, intended for temporary foreign workers hired under the Temporary Foreign Worker…
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