Visits to guarantee the welfare of Mexican agricultural workers in Ontario
The Mexican Consulate continued with its program of visits to agricultural establishments participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP). Farms were visited in Newcastle and Pickering in Ontario, where the consular representatives spoke with Mexican labourers about their labour rights, working conditions and access to social security. In addition, preventative protection measures were implemented. Mexican seasonal agricultural workers are essential in the Canadian agricultural supply chain and food security. The agreement for the SAWP was signed in 1974 between Mexico and Canada, and it […]