They come to work

Every year, Quebec recruits thousands of international workers through temporary migration programs to address labor shortages in the agricultural sector. This book describes the life and work experiences of these migrant workers.
Its author infiltrated, as an employee, several agricultural businesses in the province where he worked for a summer, participating in the activities of a migrant support center and conducting interviews with workers, employers, consular members, recruitment organizations, and community stakeholders. Here, he takes us on a journey of discovery into the relationships that migrant farm workers maintain among themselves and with their Quebec colleagues and employers, as well as into the difficult daily lives of these workers from elsewhere. Based on observations, stories, and analyses of specific situations, the author reveals the ambitions and accomplishments, but also the difficulties and suffering experienced by these migrants.
In addition to being of interest to students and researchers in social and political sciences, as well as professionals in social and community services, this book will appeal to consumers concerned about the origin and quality of Quebec food, as well as the fairness of working conditions in the provincial agricultural sector. Throughout the pages, readers will discover an accurate portrait of the reality of migrant labor in Quebec.