Research Paper Number
8/2009
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Keywords
Canada; employment; Immigration; migrant workers; occupational health and safety; UK; vulnerability
Abstract
In many high-income countries, like Canada and the United Kingdom, there has recently been a significant increase in the number of migrant workers entering and participating in their labour markets. This article is concerned with the implications of this phenomenon for protective labour laws and, in particular, for occupational health and safety regulation. We identify a framework for assessing the OHS vulnerabilities of migrant workers, using a layered approach which assists in identifying the risk factors. Using this layer of vulnerability framework, we compare the situation of at-risk migrant workers in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Recommended Citation
Sargeant, Malcolm and Tucker, Eric, "Layers of Vulnerability in Occupational Health and Saftey for Migrant Workers: Case Studies from Canada and the United Kingdom" (2009). Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy. Research Paper No. 8/2009.
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