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Many N.S. immigrant women suffered due to jobs they held during COVID-19: report

  • HALIFAX — Immigrant and migrant women in Nova Scotia, who were an important part of the essential worker labour force during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suffered physically and mentally from their jobs and continue to struggle, says a new report. Researchers behind the study released Wednesday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives interviewed 27 newcomer women who worked in sectors like food service, cleaning, grocery and caregiving between 2020 and 2022 in Nova Scotia. Most of

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    Many N.S. immigrant women suffered due to jobs they held during COVID-19: report

    HALIFAX — Immigrant and migrant women in Nova Scotia, who were an important part of the essential worker labour force during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suffered physically and mentally from their jobs and continue to struggle, says a new report. Researchers behind the study released Wednesday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives interviewed 27 newcomer women who worked in sectors like food service, cleaning, grocery and caregiving between 2020 and 2022 in Nova Scotia. Most of

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