Title:
Empowering Temporary Foreign Workers During Covid-19
Agreement Number:
017495839
Agreement Value:
$2,347,856.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 18, 2020 - Jul 31, 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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M8X2Y4
Reference Number:
141-2020-2021-Q4-21893
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108102435RR0003
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Jun 29, 2021
Recipient's Operating Name:
The United Church of Canada
Recipient's Legal Name:
The United Church of Canada
Federal Riding Name:
University-Rosedale
Federal Riding Number:
35110
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.