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INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
FOR TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS

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Soccer: a universal language

Once again this year, the Corporation de développement économique de la MRC de Montmagny (CDEMM) invited the region’s TFWs to take part in an intercultural soccer tournament pitting six teams

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Employment insurance also for TFWs

Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Baie-Saint-Paul have applied for employment insurance benefits due to a temporary layoff by their employer. Services de main-d’œuvre l’Appui called on Service Canada to help

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Photo exhibition: the Portneuf TFWs’ journey

Accès Travail Portneuf, an organization funded by the Government of Canada’s Migrant Worker Support Program (MWSP), recently organized a photographic exhibition showcasing some of the Portneuf region’s temporary foreign workers

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General informations

The Centre d’emploi agricole de la Montérégie offers the service of a telephone line dedicated to temporary foreign workers who are working or will eventually work in Quebec.

In Canada, the rights of all workers are protected by law. It is important that you understand your rights while you are in Canada as a temporary foreign worker.

For your protection, you must sign an employment contract with your employer. A contract is a legal document that contains the details of the working conditions that both you and your employer have agreed to.

Free services

Legal information

Justice Pro Bono offers legal information via its call line (+1 866 999-4881) and WhatsApp line (+ 1 438 337-6002).

Psychosocial support

The Centre d’aide aux familles latino-américaines (CAFLA) offers psychosocial support via its call line (+1 888 286-7584) and WhatsApp (messages +1 514 776-7120).

Translation and interpreting

The Service d’Interprète d’Aide et de Référence aux Immigrants (SIARI) offers translation and interpreting services in 52 languages. Phone and WhatsApp: +1 514 585-4763.

Free Event

Information sessions on the rights of temporary foreign workers, free cultural and sports activities are held every month in several regions of Quebec.

WHO CAN HELP ?

Call this number for any questions in English, French or Spanish: 1 888 454-3998.

Various organizations throughout the province are also available to inform and assist you and assist you as a temporary foreign worker in Quebec. Do not hesitate to contact them!