Some of the most exploited people in the work force are immigrants and those hoping to gain citizenship here in Canada. Some people don’t know what their rights are and when they do, some don’t know where to turn.That’s where the Immigrant Workers Centre steps in.
Debra Arbec from CTV in Montreal looks at the work of the CTI-IWC on the show My Montreal.
Watch the video at //montreal.ctv.ca/cfcf/video_popup?news_id=26583
Oct 22
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