Migrant Worker Policy Recommendations for decent living and working conditions for migrant workers employed in agriculture in Canada Audience: Civil Society and Stakeholders, Canada

This document presents a co-constructed set of strategic recommendations aimed at fostering justice and empowerment for Migrant Agricultural Workers (MAWs) in Canada. Developed from the three-year research project "Mig. Pro." (2022–2025), these actions move beyond legal reform to address the roles of civil society, academia, media, and educational institutions in dismantling systemic barriers and supporting worker-led resistance. Methodology & Context The recommendations are the result of a comprehensive study that integrates: Trans-Provincial Qualitative Analysis: Testimonies and lived experiences collected through both online and in-person methodologies across various Canadian provinces, with a focus on Ontario. Co-Construction Process: Findings and these recommendations developed collaboratively with grassroots organizations, activists, and migrant workers themselves to ensure grounded and actionable insights. Knowledge Translation: A focus on turning academic research into practical tools for social movements and collective advocacy. Target Audience This resource is specifically tailored for: Activists & Grassroots Organizations: Seeking strategic guidance for worker-led organizing and consumer campaigns. Civil Society & Trade Unions: Looking to build cross-sectorial coalitions and enhance direct support services. Academia & Educators: Focused on action-oriented research and decolonizing educational curricula. Media Professionals: Committed to ethical coverage and amplifying marginalized voices. Key Pillars for Social Transformation The recommendations are categorized into five high-impact areas for civil society: Worker-Led Autonomy: Prioritizing initiatives led by migrant workers to ensure advocacy is truly representative. Public Awareness & Advocacy: Linking consumer ethical choices to labour conditions through intensified visibility campaigns. Cross-Sectorial Solidarity: Strengthening the unity between academia, unions, and associations to address migrant rights as a global justice issue. Accessible Knowledge & Services: Providing culturally safe, multilingual support and making research findings accessible to all stakeholders. Historical & Educational Justice: Reforming curricula to acknowledge the link between settler-colonial legacies and current migrant precarity.