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Farm Workers: Canada and Workers

farm workers: The group Justice for Migrant Workers is heading to Ottawa to make that demand, and it started its caravan in Windsor on Monday, according to CTV. Gabriel Allahdua has travelled from St. Those who support the program have started a campaign, asking the federal government to grant immigration status to workers when they land in Canada. Lucia to Canada over the past four years to be a migrant worker. Allahdua says it really disheartening to see the very important sector of our society, the people who harvest our fruits and vegetables, are denied those rights in a country that preaches human rights to all." Organizers say more than 30,000 farm workers come to Canada each year, through the program. This year, he is volunteering his time with the group to improve conditions for migrant workers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.