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Read the NMWIG blog to stay up-to-date on news, events and information about NMWIG, our members, and Migrant Farm Workers in Niagara.

Help Staphel Fight for His Life - GoFundMe

The Niagara Migrant Workers Interest Group (NMWIG) is launching this fundraiser for Staphel Morris, a dedicated seasonal farm worker from Jamaica who is facing a life-altering challenge at just 33 years old. Since 2017, Staphel has been coming to Canada to work tirelessly on farms, providing food for Canadian families while being separated from his own. This year, while working in Niagara, Staphel received devastating news: his health is failing and he needs a liver transplant to survive.

Support migrant farmworkers affected by Hurricane Beryl

MWAC is collecting donations for migrant farmworkers affected by Hurricane Beryl. Making history as the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record, Hurricane Beryl left a trail of destruction that devastated migrant farmworker communities in the Caribbean.

Delivering Dignity and Health to Niagara’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers

In a significant step towards improving the health and well-being of seasonal agricultural workers, the Welland McMaster Family Health Team (WMFHT) and REACH Niagara, in collaboration with the Niagara Migrant Workers Interest Group, are excited to announce a new initiative that brings essential healthcare services directly to those in need through use of REACH Niagara’s Mobile Health Clinic, powered by TELUS.

Fundraising Campaign to Support Jose May #JoseMayneedsyourhelp

The Migrant Workers Support (MWP) Team at the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre is starting this fundraising campaign for their client, Jose Gilberto May Cauich. Jose is a 53-year-old seasonal farm worker from Mexico, who has been recently diagnosed with End of Stage Heart Failure and Chronic Chagas disease.

Interactive Health Workshop for Hispanic Temporary Foreign Workers

May 21, 2023 - Niagara Folk Arts' Migrant Workers Support Team (MWP) is organising Interactive Health Workshop for Hispanic Temporary Foreign Workers.

Call for Exhibitors: Register NOW to Be Part of Our 2023 Health Fair

We would like to invite your agency/business to participate in the 2023 Health Fair for Migrant Workers that will inform workers of your services or provide them with information.

2023 Health Fairs for Migrant Farm Workers

The Niagara Migrant Workers Interest Group (NMWIG), in partnership with Positive Living Niagara, is hosting two Health Fairs for Migrant Workers this June.

2021 Virtual Care Fair For Migrant Farm Workers

On Sunday, June 6 at 7:00 PM you are invited to join us on YouTube for our Virtual Care Fair for Migrant Farm Workers. Domingo 6 de Junio a las 7:00 PM estan invitados a nuestra Feria Virtual de Bienestar para Trabajadores Agricolas Temporales a travez de YouTube.

Niagara Migrant Workers Bicycle Safety Rodeo & Information Fair

NMWIG is pleased to announce that we are partnering with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Safety Committee for this years Migrant Workers Summer Festival!

Another Successful Summer Festival!

Posted in 2018

Thank you to all our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers for helping NMWIG make our 10th annual Summer Festival a success!

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By working collaboratively to provide vital services, we aim to improve the condition of Niagara's migrant workers.
- Niagara Migrant Workers Interest Group

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