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Rights of Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada

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Title
Rights of Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada
Abstract
During the last decade, Canada experienced unequal economic growth. As result, the Canadian government expanded its Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which led to an essential change of its purpose, making it easier for employers to recruit temporary foreign workers for low-skilled jobs. In practice, TFWs are quite vulnerable without access to the same rights and privileges as Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze whether the Canadian government respects the rights of TFWs through its domestic regulations and if such laws protect the rights of TFWs in practice. The thesis goal is to determine if the economic interest of the Canadian government and employers can be matched with international migrant rights' standards. It investigates international standards related to the protection of human rights, including covenants, international treaties, and human rights committees. This thesis also discusses similar programs governing TFWs in America, Germany, and Australia.
Type
Master of Laws
University
University of Alberta
Place
Edmonton, Alta.
Date
2012
# of Pages
113
Language
English
Accessed
10/15/14, 12:13 AM
Library Catalog
ProQuest
Rights
Copyright ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing 2012
Citation
Macovei, L. (2012). Rights of Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada [Master of Laws, University of Alberta]. http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.29213