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Moving to a new country comes with challenges, but you’re not alone! Our goal is to provide migrant workers in the Sea to Sky region with essential resources and support. Whether you need medical services, mental health support, ways to connect with your community, or information about working in Canada and BC, we’re here to help.
Are you a Temporary Foreign Worker living or working in Whistler? Do you have a closed work permit, OPW -V, or a maintained status and feel uncertain about your rights in Canada? Do you believe that you are subjected to any sort of bias and/or abuse at your current workplace?
The Migrant Worker Support Program provides guidance and assists you in accessing any resources and services you may need. This service is made available to you through the Whistler Multicultural Society and funded through Mosaic by Employment and Social Development Canada.
Our services include:
Information and Referral
Information and Referral
We provide information and referral services to help migrant workers access a range of services, including healthcare, social, and legal services as well as pathways to PR.
Healthcare and Wellness
Healthcare and Wellness
Migrant workers face unique challenges that can affect their well-being. Balancing demanding work schedules, adjusting to a new culture, and limited access to healthcare can make staying healthy difficult. It's important to make sure you stay healthy, look after your physical and mental wellbeing, make friends and connections, and know how to get the medical services you need. We aim to provide practical information on accessing medical services, staying healthy, and understanding healthcare rights to ensure all migrant workers can live a healthier and safer life in Canada.
Employment Standards
Employment Standards
We support migrant workers and provide information on worker’s rights. This includes information on minimum wage, overtime pay, and other labour standards.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety
We provide information on how to file a Worksafe BC claim in case of an injury at work and support migrant workers on health and safety issues in the workplace.
Work Permit
Work Permit
We provide support to migrant workers in cases of workplace harassment, discrimination, or unfair treatment. This includes support for an OPW – V application.
English Language
English Language
We help you understand documents, applications, and forms for various work permits. We can provide help with English language practice.
..helping you stay healthy, connected, and informed...
..helping you stay healthy, connected, and informed...
All services are free of charge and completely confidential. WMS is a non-profit agency and we will not share personal information with police, government, or anyone else without your explicit consent.
If you have any questions or would like to access our services please contact our support worker via email at adam.ravalia@wmsociety.ca or call 604-935-6686 or fill out the survey below.
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