Indentured immigrants: Recent failures to curb migrant exploitation in Canada
Chris Hunter / January 20, 2021 / 6 min read
Desperate for sponsorship, Canadian newcomers often pay recruiters to find employment. This process can not only be costly, but it can lead to employment characterized by exploitation. With immigration targets set at record numbers, migrant exploitation will be more widespread in the coming years, enabled by flaws in current immigration policy and a lack of government oversight that make exploitation possible.