Prevention Is the Best Medicine : Development of a Work and Health Toolkit for New Immigrants Using Settlement Services in Ontario

Kosny, Agnieszka; Lifshen, Marni; Smith, Peter; Saunders, Ron; Rhooms, Roland

doi:10.4000/pistes.3883

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“…To achieve true understanding, the quality of OH&S training must be improved by providing training that is comprehensive and engaging. Many participants identified a lack of psychological safety training, which is consistent with the findings of Kosny et al 27 in which participants expressed the importance of having mental health safety information. Other areas that were identified as important to meet NIWs' needs were increased awareness of rights, how to exercise rights, knowledge about what employers should be providing, and what to do if they encounter unsafe work practices.…”

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Adams,

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Klinger

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Joe,

Klinger

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“…In view of the inadequate OHS training and support new immigrants receive in industry, there is a growing recognition of the importance of providing OHS information to immigrant employees before they enter the workforce. Accordingly, OHS training programs and tool kits are being developed to prepare new immigrant workers for the workforce [ 17 ]. To be effective, these tool kits should be developed in consultation with immigrant workers who can provide first-hand information on the OHS training they need.…”

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“…In Canada, precarious employment is prevalent among new immigrants, especially visible and linguistic minorities, making them more vulnerable to occupational injury and illness [ 14 , 15 ]. They become vulnerable when they enter the Canadian labor market with limited knowledge of OHS and work-related hazards [ 16 , 17 ]. While having a good understanding of OHS can be empowering for all workers, it is crucial for these new immigrant workers who experience additional challenges with respect to language, class, race, and social conventions [ 18 ].…”

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Highly Educated Immigrant Workers’ Perspectives of Occupational Health and Safety and Work Conditions That Challenge Work Safety

Shankar

Lai

Chen

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This study explored the perspectives of new immigrant workers regarding occupational health and safety and workplace conditions that increase workers’ vulnerability to sustaining injury or illness. Using an interpretive research approach and semi-structured qualitative interviews, 42 new immigrant workers from a range of industries operating in two cities in a province in Canada were interviewed. Seventy-nine percent of the workers were highly qualified. A constant comparative approach was used to identify key themes across the workers’ experiences. The findings revealed that new immigrant workers have an incomplete understanding of occupational health and safety. In many workplaces, poor job training, little worker support, lack of power in the workplace, and a poor workplace safety culture make it difficult for workers to acquire occupational health and safety information and to implement safe work practices. This study proposes workplace policies and practices that will improve worker occupational health and safety awareness and make workplaces safer for new immigrant workers.

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“…It is possible that workers in community-based organizations do not feel they have the expertise to provide information on ES, OHS or WC or are pre-occupied providing resources related to issues such as housing or health care. A focus group with settlement services providers, in Ontario, Canada found service providers did not feel comfortable providing this information to their clients because they themselves were not clear on the law in many instances or were concerned that they would be asked a "difficult question" they would not be able to answer about OHS or WC-related rights (Kosny et al, 2014). A further investigation of the role that MRCs and other community-based organizations play in the provision of work and health information to newcomers, as well as, related barriers to providing such resources, is needed in the Australian context.…”

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Falling through the cracks? An analysis of health and safety resources for migrant workers in Australia

Kosny

Allen

2016

International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -Many migrants coming to Australia end up in poor quality jobs that can lead to injury or illness. The purpose of this paper is to examine work-related resources available to migrants in Australia to determine whether these contain information on employment standards (ES), occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers' compensation (WC). Design/methodology/approach -National and state-based websites of government, unions, WC boards and community organizations were searched for relevant materials. Resources were analysed and categorized according to location, content, resource type, audience and language. Findings -We found 175 work-related resources that targeted migrants, or those working with them. The greatest numbers of resources were found in New South Wales, Victoria, and at a national level. There was a lack of comprehensive resources, with most resources containing only general work-related information. Those that had information on ES, OHS and WC generally covered only one topic in depth. Few resources were directed at temporary foreign workers. Although there are many resources to help newcomers find employment, these often do not include comprehensive information about rights at work, injury prevention and WC. Practical implications -Improving the comprehensiveness and accessibility of work-related resources could assist migrant workers in understanding ES, OHS and WC in Australia. Originality/value -This study, a first of its kind in Australia, examines work-related resources aimed at recent immigrants and whether these contain information related to health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities or what to do in the event of an injury. The analysis suggests that there is a paucity of comprehensive resources that address these topics. This is significant because recent immigrants, compared to native-born workers are more likely to work in jobs that expose them to hazards and increase their risk of injury. Resources preparing newcomers for work in Australia should include work and health-related information.

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Prevention Is the Best Medicine : Development of a Work and Health Toolkit for New Immigrants Using Settlement Services in Ontario

Cited by 4 publications

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“It's Just a Checklist”

Highly Educated Immigrant Workers’ Perspectives of Occupational Health and Safety and Work Conditions That Challenge Work Safety

Falling through the cracks? An analysis of health and safety resources for migrant workers in Australia

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