Chatham Voice: Migrant workers victims of the problem: Colby

“The plan also states that temporary foreign workers are entitled to the same benefits and protections as any other worker in Ontario. That includes workers’ compensation benefits, which are administered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). However, Ramsaroop claimed employers are reneging on their obligation to file workers’ compensation claims, and estimates that only 23 per cent of workers who have tested positive for COVID19 have filed WSIB forms since the start of the pandemic.”

Article: Migrant workers victims of the problem: Colby
Author: Jenna Cocullo
Date: June 25, 2020