May 10, 2021
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#369 Stranded Servants: Nannies And Cleaners During Lockdown
Farm workers aren't the only temporary foreign workers who have been largely forgotten and failed during the pandemic.
Jeremy Kessler
Producer
Tristan Capacchione
Audio Editor & Technical Producer
Producer Sula Greene brings us the voices of workers some of us see every day but who nevertheless can remain invisible. What do these women endure to become Permanent Residents of Canada, and is that goal even possible given our current system?
This episode is supported by Kilne , Freshbooks, and Squarespace
Additional music by Audio Network
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