Borders and boundaries in the lives of migrant agricultural workers: Towards a more equitable health services approach.
In 2018, over 70% of the 69,775 temporary migrant agricultural labourers arriving in Canada participated in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP). Despite having legal status in Canada, these individuals are often systematically excluded from community life and face barriers when accessi...
Main Authors: | Susana Caxaj, Amy Cohen, Bonar Buffam, Oudshoorne Abe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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York University Libraries
2020-12-01
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Series: | Witness |
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Online Access: | https://witness.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/default/article/view/69 |
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