6.10-P1Distress or resilience? Examining socio-spatial relations impacting the wellbeing and emotional health of seasonal agricultural migrant workers in rural Canada

In Canada, nearly 50 000 migrant agricultural worker positions were available on temporary work permits in 2016. While the wellbeing of future Canadian citizens is considered an issue of national importance, health inequalities among the agricultural migrant workers seem to be increasing which pose challenges for public health management. This is particularly true for the health of Mexican migrant workers participating in the Canadian Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) who have been recognised as a precarious labour force and one of the longest standing group of circular migrants. These workers face higher risks of work-related illnesses and injuries within the agricultural industry. In rural areas, where greater obstacles to migration may exist, they are often exposed to abuse, discrimination, and exploitation in addition to the emotional and mental health distress of working away from their home community.

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