Migrant farm workers have also been among the hardest hit groups during the pandemic. Before the pandemic, hotline staff said calls were mainly about things like Employment Insurance and migrant workers rights in Canada. WATCH | Undocumented migrant workers fear deportation during COVID-19 pandemic:Ontario has started onsite testing as a way to tackle the COVID-19 outbreaks on farms and in greenhouses in Windsor-Essex County. But the government's measures overlook approximately 2,000 undocumented migrant workers in the area, and fears of deportation prevent them from coming forward. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)Path to permanent resident status is key, advocate saysAndres said fixing up specific farms isn't enough.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2020 07:52 UTC