In 1991, a group of women of Mexican origin decided to transform their regular social gatherings into a philanthropic pursuit. These women wanted to give back to their communities and help newly-arrived people of Mexican and Latin American origin in Canada. A chance visit to a farmer’s market brought to light the hardships that migrant farm workers in Canada experience and the organization has been focused on supporting those workers ever since.
While many workers that Enlace come into contact with are appreciative of the opportunity to work in Canada, there are many who struggle with social isolation. Enlace focuses its support on those Spanish-speaking workers from Mexico who encounter language barriers on top of many other difficulties while living in Canada.
Read more about Enlace in this chapter from “the political participation of Latin Americans in Canada”
To facilitate the integration of new and temporary immigrants to Canada by building education and awareness of rights and responsibilities; fostering appreciation and respect for migrant agricultural workers in Ontario communities; and promoting Mexican culture and heritage.
Enlace works in 3 streams to carry out our mission:
- Organizing recreational events for workers. Learn about how you can participate.
- Providing information to workers about their rights and responsibilities while working in Canada.
- Advocating on behalf of workers wishing to access the benefits and services that they are entitled to.
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