Neil Haboush is a Montreal businessman who advocates for the benefits of business etiquette and practicing yoga and meditation.
People often assume that “migrant workers” are underpaid and overworked south Asians working as construction workers or in the cleaning industry in the rich Gulf counties.
Wrong! the mistreatment of migrant workers is not solely isolated to the gulf countries. It is a serious global problem. Violations of migrant workers also occur here in Canada.
In 2013 a migrant worker called Adrian Monrose, aged 38, came to Canada to help support his mother, two children, 16 siblings and numerous nieces and nephews. Adrian was called a monkey on several occasions by his employer while working at a farm in Ontario. When he contested this treatment he immediately lost his job. He then did the right thing and took his boss to court and was thankfully rewarded $23,500 by the province's human rights tribunal.
We have to commend Adrian for having stood up for his rights, something migrant workers are hesitant to do because of their vulnerable positions, the tribunal found.
There are so many stories of migrant workers out there who come to Canada and face mistreatment. Usually live in maids are also mistreated and now allowed off time by their employers. Thankfully the Canadian government is taking more measures to protect those live in maids. When you call immigration Canada, you know have the option to report a violation anonymously if you suspect that one has occurred. Keep your eyes open and if you see something that you know is wrong, call the government and let them handle the situation and investigate.
Neil Haboush
Level One Data Services
451 Beaconsfield, Suite 205 Montreal, Quebec
H9W 4C2
(514) 313-3357
People often assume that “migrant workers” are underpaid and overworked south Asians working as construction workers or in the cleaning industry in the rich Gulf counties.
Wrong! the mistreatment of migrant workers is not solely isolated to the gulf countries. It is a serious global problem. Violations of migrant workers also occur here in Canada.
In 2013 a migrant worker called Adrian Monrose, aged 38, came to Canada to help support his mother, two children, 16 siblings and numerous nieces and nephews. Adrian was called a monkey on several occasions by his employer while working at a farm in Ontario. When he contested this treatment he immediately lost his job. He then did the right thing and took his boss to court and was thankfully rewarded $23,500 by the province's human rights tribunal.
We have to commend Adrian for having stood up for his rights, something migrant workers are hesitant to do because of their vulnerable positions, the tribunal found.
There are so many stories of migrant workers out there who come to Canada and face mistreatment. Usually live in maids are also mistreated and now allowed off time by their employers. Thankfully the Canadian government is taking more measures to protect those live in maids. When you call immigration Canada, you know have the option to report a violation anonymously if you suspect that one has occurred. Keep your eyes open and if you see something that you know is wrong, call the government and let them handle the situation and investigate.
Neil Haboush
Level One Data Services
451 Beaconsfield, Suite 205 Montreal, Quebec
H9W 4C2
(514) 313-3357