Editorial
Ongoing Crisis of Agricultural Migrant Workers amid COVID-19
Canada’s seasonal agricultural workers make up a large portion of the agricultural industry and ensure that the country remains free of food insecurity. We often forget about the extensive labour that goes into the production of our food supply. Canada’s agricultural production and supply largely depend on migrant seasonal agricultural workers, who make up about 93% of the agricultural industry [1,16]…
Tuberculosis (TB) Knows No Borders: Examining the Intersection of Migration and TB
With millions on the move, migration can pose as a significant global health phenomenon. In 2017, there were an estimated 258 million migrants worldwide, an increase from 248 million in 2015 …
Health at Risk: Health Implications of Human Trafficking in the Context of Globalization and Migration
Human trafficking affects approximately 40.3 million people worldwide, and has come to be known as ‘modern slavery’. We argue that human trafficking is a product of poverty and a response to changing economic and social dynamics due to globalization…
The Treatment of Refugees in Canada: Recognizing International Human Rights
Canadians have expressed a revitalized interest in the plight of refugees in recent weeks, precipitated in September 2015 by tragic photos circulated on social media depicting the Kurdi family’s attempted escape from Syria…