THIMPHU, Bhutan (AP) — Voters in Bhutan, a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayan mountain range with a population of around 800,000 peop…
Work Forced
The suspended RCMP officer will plead not guilty to human trafficking and other charges, his lawyer says.
Ottawa says it is working on easing work-permit rules to make the program less restrictive for temporary foreign workers.
Canada’s strategy to combat labour trafficking aimed to put victims first. But many are left feeling exploited all over again.
A judge has stayed the criminal charges against a couple accused of luring Mexican workers to Canada with the promise of good-paying jobs.
A Star analysis has found hotel chains, manufacturers among those entangled with agencies and recruiters now charged under anti-trafficking laws.
Mexican workers came to Canada looking for a better life. Instead, they had their wages stolen, passports confiscated and dreams shattered.