Did you know that as a renter in Manitoba, your landlord’s home insurance won’t cover your belongings in the event of a fire, theft, or damage? You’re also responsible for any damage that you cause to your building and for any accidental injuries incurred by someone while visiting the property. Even though you don’t own…
Read More...Category: Migrant Workers
OHC: COVID-19 resources & public presentation for workers
The MFL Occupational Health Centre (OHC) is a community health centre funded by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and donations. The Centre helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, OHC has delivered several public presentations on topics…
Read More...Resource Link: http://mflohc.mb.ca/covid-19/webinars/
OHC: Stories of Newcomer Workers in Manitoba’s Food Processing Industry
OHC’s final report “Stories of Newcomer Workers in Manitoba’s Food Processing Industry” is now available, based on interviews they conducted with 11 workers from the Chinese and Eritrean communities. The report details the migration and work stories of newcomer workers in this industry, as well as their concerns, hopes and dreams. OHC has made 21…
Read More...Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers: Update / Permis de travail ouvert pour les travailleurs vulnérables : mise à jour
From: Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Immigration Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada Just over a year ago, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada launched the Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers: a new program to help migrant workers quickly exit situations of workplace abuse. To further promote awareness of the program, the Department has released a video in multiple…
Read More...Policies to Support Migrant Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence: Gaps and Opportunities
This Backgrounder examines key federal GBV-related public policies, acknowledges critical policy gaps in addressing the unique needs of migrant women, and offers concrete policy recommendations to better support migrant women experiencing GBV. Guest Authored by: Dr. Cyndirela Chadambuka, PhD, Postdoctoral Dr. Cyndirela Chadambuka (MA, PhD) is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Health Policy,…
Read More...RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN MANITOBA
Resource Directory for Migrant Workers is put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help support the unique needs of migrant workers. This includes workers with work permits giving them temporary statuses, such as Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAWs) and Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). The purpose of the directory is to better connect migrant…
Read More...Sex Trafficking “It’s time to “T.A.L.K.” – The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking
The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is a confidential, multilingual service, operating 24/7 to connect victims and survivors with social services, law enforcement, and emergency services, as well as receive tips from the public. Sex trafficking is a complex issue that often goes unnoticed by many Canadians, who may believe it only occurs in other countries…
Read More...