Absolutely, and that's the problem. Currently any complaint means they're on the next plane back home. If you look at agricultural workers and live-in caregivers, once they are fired, or once an employer decides the person is no longer wanted, they lose their income and the roof over their head. They stay on the employer's property. While the work permit may say they can stay in Canada legally for two months, if the employer decides to arbitrarily terminate that employment, they have lost their housing and their response is typically to get on the next plane and go home. They have no place else to go.
We need a transparent dispute resolution mechanism tailored to address the concerns and conditions of temporary foreign workers in Canada. The current legal system and complaint processes don't work for these workers, given the conditions under which they come into Canada. We need to think of a structure whereby they can raise those complaints and have those working conditions fixed. Respect is a big thing. It's the number one complaint I hear from all workers.
Francisco Rico, who is with the FCJ Refugee Centre, may also have some comments.