Blog: Extreme Heat and Migrant Agricultural Workers – Why Protections Can’t Wait
Current laws fail to protect migrant agricultural workers from extreme heat.
July 3, 2025
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Current laws fail to protect migrant agricultural workers from extreme heat.
Oregon’s heat protection law a strong example to safeguard migrant agricultural workers in employer-provided housing.
CELA supportive of Bill 36: Ontario workers need protection from extreme heat.
Tenants vulnerable to heat; Hamilton lacks minimum temperature standards for housing.
Children vulnerable to heat; Canada lacks indoor temperature standards for schools.
CELA recommends changes to Bill C-5 for transparency and accountability.