Author(s): Hanley J; Ventura Sanchez G; Goswami P; Mayell S; McLaughlin J; Hennebry J;

BackgroundMigrant workers in Canada work in the most dangerous industries, with documented difficulties with occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers' compensation (WC). Little is known, however, about migrant workers' experiences with "return-to-work", the ultimate objective of WC for those who recover from their illness or inju ...

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Author(s): Mayell S; McLaughlin J; Hennebry J; Sanchez GV; Goswami P; Hanley J;

Migrant agricultural workers employed through Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program face serious occupational health and safety hazards, with compounded difficulties in accessing workers' compensation (WC) if they are sick or injured by the job. Little is known, however, about their ability to return to work (RTW) upon recovery-a fundamental r ...

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