A recently released international report says Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is a “breeding ground” for contemporary slavery.

The final report by a United Nations special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents workers from exercising their rights.

A worker’s status is dependent on a closed work permit that is specific to their employer. If an individual is fired, they may be deported from Canada.

Workers are subject to a wide range of abuses and aren't always aware of their rights, the report says{ai:summary}<p>A UN report shines a harsh light on Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, calling it a “breeding ground” for modern slavery. The system’s power imbalance shackles workers, tying their fate to a single employer and leaving them vulnerable to deportation.</p><p>#society</p>

Canada’s foreign worker program 'breeding ground' for modern slavery: report

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