Title:
Better Together: Atlantic Canada Supporting Temporary Foreign Workers
Agreement Number:
18758490
Agreement Value:
$2,584,917.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 13, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
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:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3L4P1
Reference Number:
141-2022-2023-Q3-00104
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
898192778RP0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Jul 8, 2026
Recipient's Operating Name:
Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (ARAISA)
Recipient's Legal Name:
Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12006
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.