| Document type | Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Vahabi, Mandana |
| Author | Wong, Josephine Pui-Hing |
| Journal | BMC Public Health |
| Volume | 17 |
| Date | 2017 |
| ISSN | 1471-2458 |
| Pages | 15 pages |
| URL | http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4431-4 |
Canada depends on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs), also known as migrant workers, to fill labour shortage in agriculture, hospitality, construction, child/senior care, and other low-skilled occupations. Evidence shows that TFWs, especially women live-in caregivers (LC), constitute a vulnerable population. Their health is compromised by the precarious and harsh working and living conditions they encounter. There is a paucity of research on the mental health of LCs, their support systems and access to mental health services.