Temporary Foreign Workers Outreach
Temporary Foreign Workers
Temporary Foreign Workers
We assist migrant workers in the Kamloops and TNRD regions to help them understand their workplace rights and access services. We also assist employers in understanding their responsibilities when hiring workers.
We Offer:
- Increasing migrant workers’ awareness and understanding of their rights and responsibilities through educational activities and/or existing educational material.
- Empowering migrant workers to exercise their rights by providing or assisting in accessing services available to them.
- Fostering inclusion and welcoming of migrant workers through social, cultural and/or sporting events.
- Assisting employers in supporting migrant workers they hire (e.g. providing interpretation services, delivering workshops at the workplace, etc.).
Increasing employers’ awareness and understanding of the needs, challenges and issues faced by migrant workers and their responsibilities (and of their staff) as per Program requirements and conditions.
Useful Resources for Temporary Foreign Workers
- Resource Information Sheet for Settlement Workers on Temporary Foreign Workers provides basic information about career planning, job search, employment rights, legal support and more resources available for TFW.
- Open Work Permit for vulnerable workers is a guide to know the eligibility criteria, and the steps to apply. Read the guide in English or Spanish.
- The Tip Line is a phone number or online form that allows people to anonymously report criminal activity or suspicious behavior. Learn when to call the tip line in English or Spanish.
- Learn more about Employment rights and responsibilities in BC. Read the guide made in conjuction with TRU students and Pro Bono Students of Canada in English or Spanish.