Read Reports Published by Halifax WAC Summer Interns
Each summer the Halifax WAC works with interns at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University to do detailed research into pressing legal issues facing workers. You can read the reports and see presentations below.
The Invisibility of Migrant Labour: A Critique on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Hannah Balba, 2024
On June 3, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada announced new pilot programs that would allow permanent status on arrival for migrant home care workers. This report reviews the changes to migrant care-giving programs and impact and critiques of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program through a human rights and community based lens.
Bullying and Harassment under Gradual Onset Stress in Workers’ Compensation Act
Mina Ali, 2024
Changes are coming to how workers can claim for Gradual Onset Psychological Injury under the Workers’ Compensation Act for September 1st, 2024. This presentation by Mina Ali reviews the upcoming changes, eligibility criteria, and reviews different eligibility scenarios to help workers understand their rights to pursue compensation for Bullying and Harassment.