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Dealing with an Imperfect System

Filipiniana News   -  November 2009 Rhyme and Reason Canada’s immigration system is far from being perfect. Aside from stating the obvious, this reality was further confirmed by a couple of news items that were published in recent weeks. The first news item is the Auditor General’s report raising serious problems with Canada’s immigration programs.  In particular, the Auditor General raised concerns “ about the integrity of the program and the protection of temporary foreign workers”.  Below are some excerpts from the report:  “Various studies and reports over the years have recognized that lower-skilled temporary foreign workers entering Canada may be vulnerable to exploitation or poor working conditions, usually because of their economic conditions, linguistic isolation, and limited understanding of their rights.” “There is a risk that live-in caregivers may tolerate abuse, poor working conditions, and poor accommodations so as not to lose the opportunity to become p