Migrant agricultural workers are facing unacceptable and serious health risks from exposure to heat, which will be made worse by climate change. In order to protect workers from the health impacts of extreme heat, the Canadian Environmental Law Association recommends that Employment and Social Development Canada introduce a maximum indoor temperature standard of 26°C or a humidex of 30°C in employer-provided accommodations.
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Submission: Temporary Foreign Worker Housing Must Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
Migrant agricultural workers are facing unacceptable and serious health risks from exposure to heat, which will be made worse by climate change. In order to protect workers from the health impacts of extreme heat, the Canadian Environmental Law Association recommends that Employment and Social Development Canada introduce a maximum indoor temperature standard of 26°C or a humidex of 30°C in employer-provided accommodations.
This publication is found on the Canadian Environmental Law Archive website; click here to open it in a new tab.
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CELA Publication Number: 1582
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