{"id":15574,"date":"2024-08-20T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T14:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/lisle-aux-grues-immersion-in-an-insular-way-of-life\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T11:43:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T15:43:15","slug":"lisle-aux-grues-immersion-in-an-insular-way-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/lisle-aux-grues-immersion-in-an-insular-way-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"L’Isle-aux-Grues: immersion in an insular way of life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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L’Isle-aux-Grues is located just a few kilometers from Montmagny and is the only one of the 21 islands in the archipelago that is inhabited all year round. Of the 130 or so inhabitants who have embraced island life, around a dozen are temporary foreign workers, most of whom are employed by the Isle Cheese Factory, while others work on dairy farms producing milk for the cheese factory. Let\u2019s delve into the lives of the TFWs who have adopted this way of life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Text, photos et video : Marie-Anne Day\u00e9. Translation: SIARI<\/a><\/h6>\n

To reach L’Isle-aux-Grues from the mainland, you have to take the ferry… or an airplane if the tide is too low. In winter, you have no other choice: the plane is the only way to reach the island. On the island, we meet some of the workers at the cheese factory and the manager of the production site, Daniel Roy, who briefly describes life on this small piece of land. “It has its charm!” he says immediately. “You need a somewhat contemplative attitude. It’s quiet here, you can take a deep breath.” You have to plan your excursions, as there is neither a school nor a large grocery store. In winter, the cheese production is delivered by a small plane with the seats removed to make more space. One thing is certain: every logistical operation has to be carefully planned.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Edison Guerrero and Yudi Stella Rivera, Colombia<\/strong><\/p>

Edison and Yudi took a leap of faith and said goodbye to their two children, aged 24 and 25, and to Spain, where they had lived for 20 years, after leaving Colombia for new experiences in Canada. With a visitor’s visa in hand, they were recruited by a recruitment agency in Montreal to work for a multinational company. Unfortunately, they soon discovered that, contrary to promises, they had been working for several months without a valid work permit. A class action lawsuit is currently underway on this issue. Fortunately, with the support of the Immigrant Workers’ Center (IWC), they were able to obtain an Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers (OWP-VW).<\/p>

After a presentation by the MRC Montmagny team during a visit to Montreal, they were able to secure employment at the Isle Cheese Factory. On April 15, 2024, they settled on this small, 9 km long island with their dog Kloe, whom they had brought with them from Spain. “Our plan for the future is to start a legal process in Canada. To do this, we first need to apply for a closed work permit with the company, learn the language and get a driver’s license… All these things contribute to our integration. We have made it in another country. We know we need to fully understand the culture and learn everything Canada has to offer,” says Edison.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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