Research Paper Number

8/2009

Layers of Vulnerability in Occupational Health and Saftey for Migrant Workers: Case Studies from Canada and the United Kingdom

Authors

Malcolm Sargeant
Eric Tucker, Osgoode Hall Law School of York UniversityFollow

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.
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/clpe/123