Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has come under severe criticism in a United Nations report published in July 2024, [...]
Source: CBC News
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program: a pipeline to exploitation
Bénédicte Ze endured nearly two years of sexual assault, harassment, grueling 80-hour work weeks, racism, and relentless abuse at the [...]
Freeze on USAID foreign assistance an appalling gift to traffickers
The recent freeze on USAID foreign assistance is a massive blow to organizations fighting human trafficking and forced labor around the [...]
The “staggering human cost” of fast fashion: an insider account
“Who made this and at what cost?” That’s the question the whistleblower and author of a recent article in CBC asks [...]
California still allows child marriage—why won’t lawmakers act?
California remains one of just four US states with no minimum legal age for marriage. As a result, children can still be married to [...]
Colorado judge rules forced prison labor unconstitutional
A Denver court has ruled that the Colorado Department of Corrections violated the state constitution by forcing incarcerated people to [...]
Canadian PM under scrutiny for downplaying forced labor in China
Recently, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney seemed to downplay forced labor in China. When asked about the risks, he said some [...]
Sex Traffickers Claim ‘Cruel & Unusual’ Sentence
“Cruel and unusual punishment” is what two men who pled guilty to trafficking two teenage girls for the sale of sexual services in [...]
What Did Nevsun Know About Eritrea Abuses?
Vancouver-based Nevsun Resources has long denied allegations that forced conscript labor occurred at its Bisha mine in Eritrea. [...]
Canada Takes In 750 Ex-Slaves from Libya
Canada announced that it will resettle another 600 former slaves in Libya, on top of the 150 refugees it has already taken in. The [...]
Toronto Police Focus on Trafficked Indigenous Women
In a first, the Toronto police holding a conference this week that focuses on helping indigenous women and girls who are targeted by [...]
Freedom United urges Ontario to rethink sex trafficking bill
A bill to combat human trafficking in Canada’s most populous province is receiving pushback from sex worker advocates who say it could [...]
Malaysian glovemaker loses $1.8M contract with Canada over forced labor concerns
Second major loss for Supermax Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Canada has announced the termination of two contracts with [...]
Labor trafficking scandal highlights protection gaps in Canada’s migration system
Canadian police have made five arrests in connection with an international labor trafficking ring which exploited migrant workers from [...]
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