Research Library

Community organizations

• Migrante Alberta

Future research/gaps identified

• Policymakers focus on the wants and needs of employers. Much more consideration in policy and practice is needed for the TFWs themselves.

Integration timeline

• Newcomers (not defined)

Key populations

• Filipino migrant workers
• TFWs in Alberta

Key recommendations

• Grant permanent resident status to all TFWs upon arrival

Location

• Edmonton
• Calgary
• Alberta

Open access – Yes

Key findings

• Canada’s approach to migrant workers is poorly planned and executed at the detriment of the TFWs themselves
• COVID-19 exacerbated discrimination and maltreatment that TFWs face
• An estimated 10,000-50,000 undocumented workers live and work in Alberta