http://ottawa.mediacoop.ca/old/taxonomy/term/8500/0 en http://ottawa.mediacoop.ca/story/ottawa-axes-ei-benefits-migrant-workers/16260 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Workers pay in but can’t cash out </div> </div> </div> <p>Junior Sylvester of Trinidad &amp; Tobago is a 12-year veteran worker employed under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program. He thinks of himself as an honorary citizen. The 48-year-old father of six works long hours picking apples in Ontario when they are in season &ndash; tobacco in the off-season &ndash; for minimum wage.</p> <p><a href="http://ottawa.mediacoop.ca/story/ottawa-axes-ei-benefits-migrant-workers/16260" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://ottawa.mediacoop.ca/story/ottawa-axes-ei-benefits-migrant-workers/16260#comments Alexa Keeler Governance Labour Migration Citizenship and Immigration Canada Diane Finley EI Benefits Employment Insurance Act Justicia for Migrant Workers (JMW) Leveller Ottawa Minister of Human Resources and Skills and Development Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program seasonal workers Temporary Foreign Worker Program Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:48:28 +0000 The Leveller 16260 at http://ottawa.mediacoop.ca