Canada reviewing allegations Ontario farm wrongfully dismissed migrant workers

Sep 05, 2023

The federal government is investigating allegations that a farm in southwestern Ontario sent six Jamaican seasonal workers home earlier than planned after they protested their living and working conditions.

A spokesperson for Employment and Social Development Canada said it is currently reaching out to its counterparts with the Jamaican government to better understand the allegations involving the farm in Norfolk County.

“The Government of Canada takes its responsibilities with respect to the protection of temporary foreign workers very seriously and takes all necessary measures to ensure their health and safety and to ensure that their rights are respected while they are in Canada,” Samuelle Carbonneau said in an email.

“The mistreatment or abuse of temporary foreign workers is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

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