Question 1

Temporary labour migration refers to when a person migrates for a limited time to do a specific job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is another group with precarious migration status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-status residents 
B)  Refugee claimants 
C)  Permanent residents 
D)  a and b are correct 
E)  Students with working visa 
A)  Non-status residents 
B)  Refugee claimants 
C)  Permanent residents 
D)  a and b are correct 
E)  Students with working visa

Question 3

In Canada, temporary foreign workers work for a limited time in sectors of the economy that are facing labour shortages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

EI claimants must demonstrate that they are capable of and available for work, and that they have been unable to find acceptable employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)? What information does it include?

Accepted Answer

The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI

Question 6

Unlike permanent immigrants, SAWP workers do not have access to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  English language training 
B)  Government assistance programs 
C)  Full Employment Insurance 
D)  In some provinces, there are no services provided to temporary workers whatsoever. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  English language training 
B)  Government assistance programs 
C)  Full Employment Insurance 
D)  In some provinces, there are no services provided to temporary workers whatsoever. 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

What are "3-D" jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dedicated, determined, and dignified 
B)  Design, dependable, and deliverables 
C)  Detrimental, devious, and dexterous 
D)  Dirty, dangerous, and demanding 
E)  Dogmatic, dysfunctional and dangerous 
A)  Dedicated, determined, and dignified 
B)  Design, dependable, and deliverables 
C)  Detrimental, devious, and dexterous 
D)  Dirty, dangerous, and demanding 
E)  Dogmatic, dysfunctional and dangerous

Question 8

How are Migrant Agricultural (MA) workers at a disadvantage compared to other migrant workers in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Migrant Agricultural (MA) workers do not

Question 9

Where do temporary migrant agricultural (MA) workers usually come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  South America, the Caribbean, and Africa 
B)  Africa, Mexico, and Asia 
C)  Asia, the Caribbean, and South America 
D)  Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean 
E)  a and d are correct 
A)  South America, the Caribbean, and Africa 
B)  Africa, Mexico, and Asia 
C)  Asia, the Caribbean, and South America 
D)  Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean 
E)  a and d are correct

Question 10

While lower-skilled temporary workers have the opportunity to get permanent residency in Canada, highly skilled workers have very limited options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the conditions and circumstances under which an employer is approved by the SAWP? What is the goal of these conditions?

Accepted Answer

For an employer to get approval, the for

Question 12

What have you learned about the conditions of migrant workers that you did not know before? What role do you think migrant coalitions, academics, and legal scholars have in the lives of migrant workers?

Accepted Answer

Before learning about the conditions of

Question 13

What is the first step for being approved by the government to hire workers under the SAWP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paying a nominal fee and the completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  
B)  Paying a fee designated by each province and the completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  
C)  Paying a substantial fee, proving the ability to provide and care for workers, and the completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  
D)  Online completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  and business registration in the program 
E)  The completion of a Labour Market Influence Assessment (LMI
A)  only 
A)  Paying a nominal fee and the completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  
B)  Paying a fee designated by each province and the completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  
C)  Paying a substantial fee, proving the ability to provide and care for workers, and the completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  
D)  Online completion of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMI
A)  and business registration in the program 
E)  The completion of a Labour Market Influence Assessment (LMI
A)  only

Question 14

How do you think the history of the SAWP program has led to injustices against migrant workers? What are some changes you would suggest for these to be corrected?

Accepted Answer

The history of the Seasonal Agricultural

Question 15

With a positive LMIA, the government provides the employer with several specified workers to interview and see if they are a good fit for their organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the estimated percentage of workers who finish their contract under the SWAP? Why is this outstanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  65.9%, which is outstanding considering the low rate of occupational health hazards in these low-risk lines of work 
B)  98.5%, which is outstanding considering the nature of the occupational health hazards in these dangerous lines of work 
C)  58%, which is outstanding considering the nature of the occupational health hazards in these dangerous lines of work 
D)  25.9%, which is outstanding considering the low rate of occupational health hazards in these low-risk lines of work 
E)  None of the above 
A)  65.9%, which is outstanding considering the low rate of occupational health hazards in these low-risk lines of work 
B)  98.5%, which is outstanding considering the nature of the occupational health hazards in these dangerous lines of work 
C)  58%, which is outstanding considering the nature of the occupational health hazards in these dangerous lines of work 
D)  25.9%, which is outstanding considering the low rate of occupational health hazards in these low-risk lines of work 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

What does SAWP stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Summer Agricultural Workers' Program 
B)  Seasonal Agricultural Women's Program 
C)  Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Program 
D)  Seasonal Agrarian Women's Program 
E)  Seasonal Agrarian Worker's Program 
A)  Summer Agricultural Workers' Program 
B)  Seasonal Agricultural Women's Program 
C)  Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Program 
D)  Seasonal Agrarian Women's Program 
E)  Seasonal Agrarian Worker's Program

Question 18

Where are the highest ratio of agricultural workers from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three-fourths are predominantly men from Latin America 
B)  Three-fourths are predominantly men from Mexico 
C)  Three-fourths are predominantly women from Latin America 
D)  Three-fourths are predominantly from Mexico, Jamaica, and Guatemala 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Three-fourths are predominantly men from Latin America 
B)  Three-fourths are predominantly men from Mexico 
C)  Three-fourths are predominantly women from Latin America 
D)  Three-fourths are predominantly from Mexico, Jamaica, and Guatemala 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

What are the challenges faced by migrant workers given their dependence on only one employer? In what way can SAWP workers file for grievance?

Accepted Answer

Given their dependence on only one emplo

Question 20

The SAWP includes a mixture of occupations, permitting different lengths of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program: Unequal by Design

Temporary labour migration refers to when a person migrates for a limited time to do a specific job.

Which of the following is another group with precarious migration status?

In Canada, temporary foreign workers work for a limited time in sectors of the economy that are facing labour shortages.

EI claimants must demonstrate that they are capable of and available for work, and that they have been unable to find acceptable employment.

What is the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)? What information does it include?

Unlike permanent immigrants, SAWP workers do not have access to which of the following?

What are "3-D" jobs?

How are Migrant Agricultural (MA) workers at a disadvantage compared to other migrant workers in Canada?

Where do temporary migrant agricultural (MA) workers usually come from?

While lower-skilled temporary workers have the opportunity to get permanent residency in Canada, highly skilled workers have very limited options.

What are the conditions and circumstances under which an employer is approved by the SAWP? What is the goal of these conditions?

What have you learned about the conditions of migrant workers that you did not know before? What role do you think migrant coalitions, academics, and legal scholars have in the lives of migrant workers?

What is the first step for being approved by the government to hire workers under the SAWP?

How do you think the history of the SAWP program has led to injustices against migrant workers? What are some changes you would suggest for these to be corrected?

With a positive LMIA, the government provides the employer with several specified workers to interview and see if they are a good fit for their organization.

What is the estimated percentage of workers who finish their contract under the SWAP? Why is this outstanding?

What does SAWP stand for?

Where are the highest ratio of agricultural workers from?

What are the challenges faced by migrant workers given their dependence on only one employer? In what way can SAWP workers file for grievance?

The SAWP includes a mixture of occupations, permitting different lengths of work.

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