Agreement Number:
017493172
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 17, 2020 - Jul 30, 2021
Description:
The objectives of the MWSN are:
• Increasing Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) awareness of their rights through workshops/information sessions
and employers’ awareness of their obligations to TFWs;
• Providing resources and services to enable TFWs to exercise their rights (legal clinics,
translation services, assistance with filing complaints);
• Liaising between TFWs and other members of the MWSN to build a culture of trust
while offering information, services and support to TFWs; and
• Improving TFW’s experiences while working in Canada and providing them with a
trusted channel to bring forward any issues or allegations of wrongdoing or abuse.
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of the MWSN are:
• Access to culturally inclusive tools and information resources, as these pertain to the
rights of TFW’s and the obligations of employers, is increased;
• Awareness within the settlement services sector of TFW Program is increased;
• Collaboration among settlement service provider organizations in BC is increased;
• Partnerships within the settlement sector across BC are strengthened;
• Understanding and knowledge of the needs of migrant workers is increased;
• Sectoral engagement via online webinar events and social media is increased;
• Promotion and awareness of tools and resources available to settlement service organizations is increased; and
• Access to federal government materials and resources for TFWs is increased.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2R0G5
Reference Number:
141-2020-2021-Q4-21620
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118823244RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Jul 1, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
Program:
Migrant Worker Support Network
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Migrant Workers Support Network is to help migrant workers become better informed about their rights as workers in Canada.