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SUMMARY:Migrant Worker Support Services Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Please note: there will be no Migrant Worker Support Services on Wednesday, April 8.\nA Migrant Support Worker is at the library every Wednesday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. for drop-in conversations – no appointment necessary.\n\nAre you a Temporary Foreign Worker living or working in Whistler?\nDo you have a closed work permit, open work permit for vulnerable workers, or a maintained status and feel uncertain about your rights in Canada?\nDo you believe that you are subjected to any sort of bias and/or abuse at your current workplace?\n\nThe Migrant Worker Support Program provides guidance and assists you in accessing any resources and services you may need:\n\nInformation and referral: Information and referral services are available to help migrant workers access a range of supports, including healthcare, social services, legal services, and pathways to permanent residency.\nEmployment standards: Support is available for migrant workers seeking information about worker rights, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and other labour standards.\nHealth and safety: Guidance is provided on how to file a WorkSafeBC claim in the event of a workplace injury, along with support for health and safety concerns in the workplace.\nWork permit: Assistance is offered to migrant workers experiencing workplace harassment, discrimination, or unfair treatment, including support for an open work permit for vulnerable workers application.\nEnglish language: Help is available to understand documents, applications, and forms related to various work permits, along with opportunities for English language practice.\n\nCan’t make the Wednesday Drop-In?\n\nEmail info@wmsociety.ca ( mailto:info@wmsociety.ca )\nCall 604-935-6686\nVisit us at the Food Bank (8000 Nesters Road) on Fridays between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.\nVisit us at PearlSpace (1519 Spring Creek Drive) on the last Thursday of each month between 1 and 3 p.m.\n\nThe Migrant Worker Support Program is offered by the Whistler Multicultural Society and funded through MOSAIC (Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities) by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).\n
URL:https://www.whistlerlibrary.ca/event/migrant-worker-support-services-drop-in/
CATEGORIES:Adults (19+)
LOCATION:Whistler Public Library, 4329 Main Street, Whistler, BC, Canada
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