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Across countries and communities, unsafe migration, deceptive recruitment, labour exploitation and misinformation can leave people vulnerable long before trafficking becomes visible. These realities are reflected in the Congregation of Jesus’ 2025 Position Paper on Migration, Labour Exploitation, and Human Trafficking, which brings together experiences from different regions and calls for stronger collaboration between local action and global advocacy.

On March 29, 2026, the Mary Ward Centre visited farms in the Niagara region, connecting with Latin American temporary migrant workers on vegetable and flower farms. It was a day grounded in listening. We heard stories, experiences, and, importantly, questions. Many workers shared ongoing uncertainties about their rights—both in their home countries and here in Canada—even after years of participation in the program.