Housing conditions 'inadequate and undignified' for migrant farm workers, researchers say

Housing conditions 'inadequate and undignified' for migrant farm workers, researchers say

The guidance document, called the National Housing Standards for Migrant Agricultural Workers, was released on Friday at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo. It was inspired by decades of research showing how poor housing conditions led to preventable deaths of migrant farm workers in Ontario.

The Record today: Waterloo Region to update waste management strategy + Treatment of migrant farm workers in the spotlight

Waterloo Region to update waste management strategy + Treatment of migrant farm workers in the spotlight

Research Shows The Housing Instability Affecting Refugees

Refugees are almost four times more likely to change addresses than other migrants, according to a new study from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) in Vienna. Gender and country of origin shape this instability. While the study focuses on Austria, its insights apply globally as the number of displaced people keeps climbing. Most research on refugees looks at their journeys to safety or how they find jobs and health care. Less is known about their…