A temporary foreign worker at Fraises de l’Île d’Orléans for nine years, Roberto Hernández, originally from Mexico, does not stop for a second: between his demanding job, rigorous personal discipline,… Read more
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Cooking tamales to break the routine
A collective cooking workshop organized by Actions interculturelles (AIDE) allowed about twenty Guatemalan and Mexican workers to relax between two shifts. It was also an opportunity to create rituals, a… Read more
Together, consulates show their support for TFW
In a coordinated manner, the Mexican and Guatemalan consulates in Montreal are mobilizing to inform and support foreign seasonal farm workers. Text and photos Marie-Anne Dayé Teams from the… Read more
The Journey of Guatemalan TFW in Painting
In the offices of the Guatemalan Consulate in Montreal is a work of art illustrating the journey of temporary foreign workers from their native land to Quebec. The artist behind… Read more
¡Lotería!
About twenty Guatemalan and Honduran temporary foreign workers gathered at the community center in Saint-Rémi on February 11, 2023, at the invitation of Melvin Mendez and Leticia Beita of the… Read more
UPA Hotline: Heidi and Karina on the phone
The call line inaugurated by the Fédération de l’Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) of Montérégie can answer the questions of thousands of temporary foreign workers. Meet the agents who, on… Read more