Title:
YYC Airport Services for TFWs
Agreement Number:
018759282
Agreement Value:
$977,065.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The objectives of the MWSP 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 MWSP 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:
141-2022-2023-Q2-36602
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118823244RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Dec 17, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48004
Program:
Migrant Worker Support Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Migrant Workers Support Program is to help migrant workers become better informed about their rights as workers in Canada.