Migrant workers play a key role in Canada’s food security and deserve to be treated as such in every workplace, says a visiting author with extensive experience in the sector.

Gabriel Allahdua, who wrote Harvesting Freedom: The Life of a Migrant Worker in Canada, was in Studio One at the Chatham Cultural Centre on Monday to give a first-hand account of his life, and discuss how to improve conditions for migrant workers.

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“We are all connected by food,” he said.

He touched on the themes in his book regarding the hidden cost of Canada’s food system, including inequality and a lack of basic rights enjoyed by citizens and permanent residents.

Allahdua said pitfalls include being tied to a single employer and excluded from the protections other workers take for granted.

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