Amnesty International Canada Refugees & Migrants Specialized Team Ottawa Gatineau area invites you to a powerful evening of film, reflection, and action.
Free event, all are welcome!
We’re hosting a FREE screening of My Friend Omar — a moving documentary that tells the story of Wilson Omar Mendez, a migrant worker who faced abuse while working on a farm in Quebec. Through this film, we’ll explore the injustices within Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program and discuss how we can advocate for change. After the film, stay for a group discussion and action session where we’ll explore how to raise awareness, use creative media for advocacy, and take meaningful steps together. Everyone is welcome!
🗓️ Wednesday, September 17th
🕡 Doors open at 6:00 PM | Screening starts at 6:30 PM. Light Refreshments provided.
Where: Amnesty Ottawa Offices, 312 Laurier Avenue East
Migrant Workers Trapped in Canada’s Abusive Labour Program
The design of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) exposes labourers from the Global South to shocking abuse and discrimination, Amnesty International charges in a new report. ‘Canada has destroyed me’: Labour exploitation of migrant workers in Canada [PDF] criticizes the structure of the TFWP, which allows employers to hire migrant workers, primarily for low-paid jobs, across various sectors, including agriculture, food processing, the care system, construction and hospitality. TFWP work permits tie workers to a single employer who controls both their migration status and labour conditions.
Learn more about Amnesty’s report: https://amnesty.ca/features/temporary-foreign-workers-report/
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For more information, contact activism@amnesty.ca.
