MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY MEXICAN CONSULATES TO ASSIST MEXICAN WORKERS ABROAD Ottawa, Canada November.

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MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY MEXICAN CONSULATES TO ASSIST MEXICAN WORKERS ABROAD Ottawa, Canada November , 2006 Embassy of Mexico in Canada Workshop: “Migrant Workers: Protection of Labour Rights and Labour Market Program”

MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006  The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program began in 1974 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United Mexican States and the Canadian Government.  In addition to strengthening the bilateral relationship, the Program has become a model of international cooperation, demonstrating the possibility of maintaining migratory flows in a regulated, dignified and orderly fashion.  The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program began in 1974 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United Mexican States and the Canadian Government.  In addition to strengthening the bilateral relationship, the Program has become a model of international cooperation, demonstrating the possibility of maintaining migratory flows in a regulated, dignified and orderly fashion.

MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 Since 1974, when the MOU between Mexico and Canada was signed, to date an accumulated total of 147,386 Mexican agricultural workers have participated in the Program.

MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006  It has been noted that this growth is due to the interest both Governments have shown in the Program, the benefits it provides for both countries, as well as the administrative work and periodic review of the program by operations personnel.  During the 2006 season, the number of agricultural workers sent to Canada as of October was 12,868, reflecting a 9.8% increase over the total of 11,720 workers sent in 2005.

MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 From 2001 to present day, a total of 67,101 workers have been sent to Canada, indicating a constant upward trend in the growth of the Program. From 2001 to present day, a total of 67,101 workers have been sent to Canada, indicating a constant upward trend in the growth of the Program.

MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 PARTICIPATING CANADIAN PROVINCES BY VOLUME OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS REQUIRED PARTICIPATING CANADIAN PROVINCES BY VOLUME OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS REQUIRED BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN MANITOBA ONTARIO QUEBEC P.E.I. NEW BRUNSWICK NEW BRUNSWICK NOVA SCOTIA NOVA SCOTIA

MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 In 1989 a total of 37 women joined the Program as seasonal Mexican workers in Canada, a figure that climbed to 395 in the 2006 season, representing a 10.6% increase over the previous year ,177 Female Workers

STATE OF MEXICO TLAXCALA PUEBLA GUANAJUATO MORELOS VERACRUZ HIDALGO OAXACA MICHOACAN SAN LUIS POTOSI JALISCO FEDERAL DISTRICT DURANGO CHIAPAS SINALOA MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 STATE WORKERS % STATISTICS BY STATE WITH PARTICIPATION OF OVER 200 WORKERS STATISTICS BY STATE WITH PARTICIPATION OF OVER 200 WORKERS

MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 MEXICO – CANADA SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM 2006 Health Sector The Mexican Government, through the Secretariat of Health, has implemented a decentralization program that allows it to facilitate conducting medical exams for workers closer to their place of residence. Previously, there were 5 health clinics situated in the Mexico City; now, there are clinics in the State of Mexico (2), Oaxaca (2), Jalisco (1), Yucatán (1), San Luis Potosí (1), Puebla (1) and Tlaxcala (2), reaching a total of 15 health centres sanctioned by Canada. Health Sector The Mexican Government, through the Secretariat of Health, has implemented a decentralization program that allows it to facilitate conducting medical exams for workers closer to their place of residence. Previously, there were 5 health clinics situated in the Mexico City; now, there are clinics in the State of Mexico (2), Oaxaca (2), Jalisco (1), Yucatán (1), San Luis Potosí (1), Puebla (1) and Tlaxcala (2), reaching a total of 15 health centres sanctioned by Canada.

-Visit farms where they are working. -Become familiar with housing and food conditions. -Solve in a friendly manner conflicts between workers and employers. -Greet workers at Canadian airports. -Pay special attention to cases of workplace-related accidents. -Take care to ensure that working conditions are respected. -Receive calls from the workers. -Provide legal information that workers need. -Represent them in defending their rights when they are absent. -In general, ensure adequate compliance with agreed-upon labour conditions. -Assist workers in dealing with the insurance company and federal and provincial government offices. -Visit farms where they are working. -Become familiar with housing and food conditions. -Solve in a friendly manner conflicts between workers and employers. -Greet workers at Canadian airports. -Pay special attention to cases of workplace-related accidents. -Take care to ensure that working conditions are respected. -Receive calls from the workers. -Provide legal information that workers need. -Represent them in defending their rights when they are absent. -In general, ensure adequate compliance with agreed-upon labour conditions. -Assist workers in dealing with the insurance company and federal and provincial government offices. ACTIONS TAKEN BY MEXICAN CONSULATES IN CANADA TO ASSIST WORKERS IN THE SAWP

VIENNA CONVENTION ON CONSULAR RELATIONS Article 5 CONSULAR FUNCTIONS Consular Functions consist in: (a) protecting in the receiving State the interests of the sending State and of its nationals, both individuals and bodies corporate, within the limits permitted by international law; (e) helping and assisting nationals, both individuals and bodies corporate, of the sending state; i) subject to the practices and procedures obtaining in the receiving State, representing or arranging appropriate representation for nationals of the sending State before the tribunals and other authorities of the receiving State, for the purpose of obtaining, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the receiving state, provisional measures for the preservation of the rights and interests of these nationals, where, because of absence or any other reason, such nationals are unable at the proper time to assume the defence of their rights and interests;

- This refers to the recognition and dissemination of the labour rights of Mexicans in the United States and Canada. - Through institutional channels between governments, the protection of the rights of Mexicans abroad is the responsibility of the SRE, which acts through the Consular Representations of Mexico in foreign countries. - In a Joint Declaration between the STPS of México and the US DOL, was expressed, at the Highest level, the common commitment of both governments to carry out the labour legislation in order to protect all of the workers without consideration of their migratory status, and to promote a better understanding of the labour legislation and practices in their respective countries. - A Joint Declaration with respect to the labour rights of migratory workers was signed in April, This refers to the recognition and dissemination of the labour rights of Mexicans in the United States and Canada. - Through institutional channels between governments, the protection of the rights of Mexicans abroad is the responsibility of the SRE, which acts through the Consular Representations of Mexico in foreign countries. - In a Joint Declaration between the STPS of México and the US DOL, was expressed, at the Highest level, the common commitment of both governments to carry out the labour legislation in order to protect all of the workers without consideration of their migratory status, and to promote a better understanding of the labour legislation and practices in their respective countries. - A Joint Declaration with respect to the labour rights of migratory workers was signed in April, ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE LABOUR RIGHTS OF MIGRATORY WORKERS (1)

- June of 2002, in a Joint Declaration between the STPS of Mexico and the United States’ DOL, at the time of ACLAN, the DOL of the United States committed itself to developing informative material (brochures, graphs and videos in Spanish), for distribution in the areas of highest concentration of migratory workers in the United States. - The DOL of the United States launched, in June of 2003, with the collaboration of Mexican consulates, a program for the protection of the labour rights of migratory workers, which offers information to the workers themselves. - The program was initiated in Dallas, Texas, and was extended to cities that have a high concentration of migratory workers, such as Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. - In June of 2004, the Secretary of STPS, Carlos Abascal Carranza, signed an agreement with his counterpart of the United States, Elaine L. Chao, with respect to the need to intensify programs of dissemination and labour information directed at Mexicans who live in the country. - June of 2002, in a Joint Declaration between the STPS of Mexico and the United States’ DOL, at the time of ACLAN, the DOL of the United States committed itself to developing informative material (brochures, graphs and videos in Spanish), for distribution in the areas of highest concentration of migratory workers in the United States. - The DOL of the United States launched, in June of 2003, with the collaboration of Mexican consulates, a program for the protection of the labour rights of migratory workers, which offers information to the workers themselves. - The program was initiated in Dallas, Texas, and was extended to cities that have a high concentration of migratory workers, such as Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. - In June of 2004, the Secretary of STPS, Carlos Abascal Carranza, signed an agreement with his counterpart of the United States, Elaine L. Chao, with respect to the need to intensify programs of dissemination and labour information directed at Mexicans who live in the country. ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE LABOUR RIGHTS OF MIGRATORY WORKERS (2)

- In July of 2004, the Department of Labour of the United States and the SRE, ratified the continuation of these efforts of collaboration with the Mexican consulates in the United States by way of a Joint Declaration and two Letters of Intent aimed at reaffirming the commitments established between Mexico and the United States for improving the realization and dissemination of the laws and regulations that protect Mexican workers in the American Union. - Through the mandate of the STPS of Mexico, the Department of Labour of the United States and the Ministry of Labour of Canada, who comprise the Council of Ministers for the Labour Cooperation Agreement of North America, the (Secretariado laboral), the trinational office of such Agreement, produced guides on the labour rights of migratory workers in the three countries. - These guides will be of use to the migratory workers by raising their awareness of their rights, as well as of the resources available to them in the case that these rights are violated. - In July of 2004, the Department of Labour of the United States and the SRE, ratified the continuation of these efforts of collaboration with the Mexican consulates in the United States by way of a Joint Declaration and two Letters of Intent aimed at reaffirming the commitments established between Mexico and the United States for improving the realization and dissemination of the laws and regulations that protect Mexican workers in the American Union. - Through the mandate of the STPS of Mexico, the Department of Labour of the United States and the Ministry of Labour of Canada, who comprise the Council of Ministers for the Labour Cooperation Agreement of North America, the (Secretariado laboral), the trinational office of such Agreement, produced guides on the labour rights of migratory workers in the three countries. - These guides will be of use to the migratory workers by raising their awareness of their rights, as well as of the resources available to them in the case that these rights are violated. ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE LABOUR RIGHTS OF MIGRATORY WORKERS (3)

Central Objectives of the Agreements: 1. Promote and protect the rights and wellbeing of Mexican workers in the United States. 2. Establish cooperation programs to inform Mexican workers and employers in the United States about their labour rights and responsibilities. 3. Draft joint communication and information strategies for the promotion of labour rights and good workplace health and safety standards. 4. Train and educate community officials, leaders and organizations that act as liaisons in passing on information. 5. Bring about the signing of local agreements that allow for closer collaboration between the consulates and the DOL divisions and serve as instruments for the institutionalization of the agreement. Central Objectives of the Agreements: 1. Promote and protect the rights and wellbeing of Mexican workers in the United States. 2. Establish cooperation programs to inform Mexican workers and employers in the United States about their labour rights and responsibilities. 3. Draft joint communication and information strategies for the promotion of labour rights and good workplace health and safety standards. 4. Train and educate community officials, leaders and organizations that act as liaisons in passing on information. 5. Bring about the signing of local agreements that allow for closer collaboration between the consulates and the DOL divisions and serve as instruments for the institutionalization of the agreement. ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE LABOUR RIGHTS OF MIGRATORY WORKERS (3)