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There are still no answers to how Romario Morgan died in quarantine.
Morgan, a 23-year-old migrant worker from St. Vincent, was on his way to spend the summer at Welsh Bros., a small family-run farm in Scotland for his fourth summer.
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A spokesperson for the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) program said that it is still “gathering information” on the circumstances of Morgan’s death, including the cause of it.
“The untimely death of Mr. Morgan is a tragedy,” said an email statement. “ESDC extends its sincere condolences to Mr. Morgan’s family for their tragic loss.
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Mandatory isolation support for TFWs extended until April 21
April 1, 2021
By Greenhouse Canada
This week, the Canadian government announced that the Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (MISTFWP) will be extended until April 21.
Applications for 2021 will be accepted until 6 pm (EST) or until funding is committed. The program year started Jan. 1, 2021.
MISTFWP provides non-repayable contributions of up to $1,500 per temporary foreign worker to employers to help assist with costs associated with the federally mandated 14-day quarantine. However, the website notes that funding may be reduced if the employer received provincial or territorial support to cover those costs.
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