Migrant workers fight to reclaim hundreds of millions in EI benefit
TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On February 23, 2026, Justice Edward Morgan of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a…
They Came from Jamaica for Work, Now They’re Homeless and Out Thousands of Dollars in Lost Wages
September 13, 2024
Abuse of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program has left a group of carpenters from Jamaica ‘destitute’ after an Ottawa company refused to pay them for nearly half a year of work.
Abuse of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program has left a group of carpenters from Jamaica ‘destitute’ after an Ottawa company refused to pay them for nearly half a year of work.
UN Envoy Calls Canada’s Use of Migrant Workers ‘Breeding Ground for Slavery’
August 4, 2024
Tomoya Obokata’s report finds power imbalances and discriminatory practice exploits workers from global south
Tomoya Obokata’s report finds power imbalances and discriminatory practice exploits workers from global south
Group in Leamington ‘Very Pleased’ With Expansion of Mental Health Support for Migrant Farm Workers | CBC News
July 24, 2024
An organization that supports migrant workers in Leamington, Ont., says it welcomes an announcement that more assistance is coming for the migrant labourers who work on Ontario farms.
An organization that supports migrant workers in Leamington, Ont., says it welcomes an announcement that more assistance is coming for the migrant labourers who work on Ontario farms.
Migrant Farm Workers Need Better Heat Protections, Say Advocates | CBC News
July 11, 2024
Farm workers are also 35 times more likely than the rest of the population to die of heat exposure, according to letter from advocacy group Justice For Migrant Workers
Farm workers are also 35 times more likely than the rest of the population to die of heat exposure, according to letter from advocacy group Justice For Migrant Workers
‘Overtly Racist’: Lawsuit Challenges Canada’s Migrant Farmworker System | Workers’ Rights News | Al Jazeera
February 9 2024
Canada’s half-a-century policy of tying migrant workers to their employers denounced as modern-day slavery.
Canada’s half-a-century policy of tying migrant workers to their employers denounced as modern-day slavery.
Canada Reviewing Allegations Ontario Farm Wrongfully Dismissed Migrant Workers
August 25, 2023
The federal government says it is investigating allegations that a farm in southwestern Ontario sent six Jamaican seasonal workers home earlier than planned after they protested…..
The federal government says it is investigating allegations that a farm in southwestern Ontario sent six Jamaican seasonal workers home earlier than planned after they protested…..
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Essex County farmers Denounce as ‘Extreme’ United Nations ‘Slavery’ Report
August 15, 2024
A UN report calls for more rights for temporary foreign workers, describing Canada’s program as “breeding ground” for contemporary slavery.
A UN report calls for more rights for temporary foreign workers, describing Canada’s program as “breeding ground” for contemporary slavery.
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Solidarity Rally Held to Demand Justice for Deceased Migrant Farm Worker
July 22, 2024
Solidarity rally held to demand justice for deceased migrant farm worker
Solidarity rally held to demand justice for deceased migrant farm worker
No More Deaths: Solidarity Rally for Garvin Yapp in Lead Up to Criminal Prosecution Against Employer
July 22, 2024
Migrant advocacy groups demand changes to workplace laws in advance of pre-trial of criminal prosecution that will take place on July 25, 2024
Migrant advocacy groups demand changes to workplace laws in advance of pre-trial of criminal prosecution that will take place on July 25, 2024
Open Letter Calls for Heat Protection for Migrant Workers
July 10, 2024
Province ‘should not wait for a tragedy to happen’ says advocacy group
Province ‘should not wait for a tragedy to happen’ says advocacy group
Former Ontario Seasonal Farmworker Speaks Out About Exploitation, Files Class Action Lawsuit
January 02, 2024
Canada’s federal government is facing a nearly half-billion dollar class action lawsuit from seasonal agricultural workers who say they were denied benefits and exploited, thanks to what they’re calling racist policies from the 1960s that are still in place today.
Canada’s federal government is facing a nearly half-billion dollar class action lawsuit from seasonal agricultural workers who say they were denied benefits and exploited, thanks to what they’re calling racist policies from the 1960s that are still in place today.
‘Treated Like Machines’: Open Letter Reveals Inhumane Conditions For Migrant Farm Workers in Brantford, Ontario
October 17, 2023
Farm workers detailed accounts diverge from recent claims of 94% regulatory compliance by the federal government and growers association.
Farm workers detailed accounts diverge from recent claims of 94% regulatory compliance by the federal government and growers association.
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‘Just a number’ — Migrant Worker Faces Deportation after Losing Finger at Essex County Greenhouse
November 29, 2024
‘They don’t acknowledge your hard work’ — Mexican migrant worker faces deportation after Essex County greenhouse accident cost him a finger.
‘They don’t acknowledge your hard work’ — Mexican migrant worker faces deportation after Essex County greenhouse accident cost him a finger.
windsorstar.com
Charges Relating to 2021 Death of Farm Worker Dropped
November 12, 2024
‘The fact that we know so little tells us a lot’
‘The fact that we know so little tells us a lot’
Migrant Workers Have Unequal Access to Resources, Volunteer Group Says
September 3, 2024
The Lake Report attended a press conference last month with the minister of agriculture and MPP Sam Oosterhoff and questioned them on how they plan to address the concerns of farm workers and advocates.
The Lake Report attended a press conference last month with the minister of agriculture and MPP Sam Oosterhoff and questioned them on how they plan to address the concerns of farm workers and advocates.
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Rally Calls for Urgent Reforms to Protect Migrant Workers
July 23, 2024
Pre-trial hearing against Garvin Yapp’s employer scheduled for this week
Pre-trial hearing against Garvin Yapp’s employer scheduled for this week
Advocates Call on Province to Protect Migrant Workers During Extreme Weather
July 17, 2024
Justice for Migrant Workers wants the province to update its health and safety requirements for farm workers during extreme weather events.
Justice for Migrant Workers wants the province to update its health and safety requirements for farm workers during extreme weather events.
Ontario to Change How it Compensates Injured Migrant Workers
May 15, 2024
WSIB president Jeff Lang says the changes affect how the board pays a worker who cannot return to a job due to injury, but is able to work elsewhere
WSIB president Jeff Lang says the changes affect how the board pays a worker who cannot return to a job due to injury, but is able to work elsewhere
Migrant Farmworkers Go to Court to Fight for Rights — and $500 Million | The Tyee
January 4, 2024
A proposed class-action lawsuit seeks increased job freedom and access to EI.
A proposed class-action lawsuit seeks increased job freedom and access to EI.
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What I See today in Canada is the Exact System of Plantation Labour that has Ravaged the Caribbean | CBC Documentaries
November 20, 2023
Chris Ramsaroop says when we go to a grocery store or farmers’ market and celebrate eating local, we perpetuate the ‘big lie’ about our farming industry.
Chris Ramsaroop says when we go to a grocery store or farmers’ market and celebrate eating local, we perpetuate the ‘big lie’ about our farming industry.
Community Celebrates Historic Migrant Farm Worker Victory: Workers to Gather in London, Ontario on July 30th
July 28, 2023
Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW), current/former migrant farm workers and community allies are organizing a community meal and rally this Sunday July 30th, 2023. The community is coming together to celebrate the settlement of a human rights application by 54 migrant farm workers against the Solicitor General of Ontario and the Ontario Provincial Police. The case focused on the racist actions of the OPP during a DNA sweep that was undertaken in
Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW), current/former migrant farm workers and community allies are organizing a community meal and rally this Sunday July 30th, 2023. The community is coming together to celebrate the settlement of a human rights application by 54 migrant farm workers against the Solicitor General of Ontario and the Ontario Provincial Police. The case focused on the racist actions of the OPP during a DNA sweep that was undertaken in
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Eight Migrant Farm Workers Injured in Serious Single-Vehicle Crash
October 30, 2022
An advocate for Ontario’s migrant workers is calling a serious single-vehicle crash near Chatham that sent eight people to hospital – four with serious injuries – a…
An advocate for Ontario’s migrant workers is calling a serious single-vehicle crash near Chatham that sent eight people to hospital – four with serious injuries – a…
Immigration Arrests In Leamington Area
May 2, 2018
Social activist Chris Ramsaroop said in a Facebook post that 18 people were picked up in an immigration raid
CTV News has learned several people in the Leamington area have been arrested for possible violations of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Social activist Chris Ramsaroop said in a Facebook post that 18 people were picked up in an immigration raid
CTV News has learned several people in the Leamington area have been arrested for possible violations of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.