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Workers at Rico Roots Plant Farm work in the fields, in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
A worker takes one last look at his workplace and home for the last 7 years before being deported to Guatemala the following day, in Leamington, Ont., on May 17, 2015.
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Migrant workers who work on apple farms received bicycles as gifts from a local parish, in Clarington, Ont., on June 6, 2016.
A farm house damaged by fire is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Old farm houses have frequently been used as housing for migrant workers.
Migrant workers play a game of soccer on the front lawn of Greenhill farms, in Kent Bridge, Canada, on June 7, 2020. At the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak at Greenhill farms there were 103 positive cases of the illness and one death.
Young cucumbers grow in a Beverly Greenhouses facility in Waterdown, Ont., on Apr.,1, 2020.
Francisco Hernández Fernandez tends to cucumber plants at a Beverly Greenhouses facility in Waterdown, Ont., on Apr.,1, 2020.
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A man watches a religious sermon from his bunkbed at Cervini Farms, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. The bunkbeds used by migrant workers to sleep in are also the only private space they have to themselves in a housing facility that
Workers bunks in a Cervini Farms bunkhouse, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Bunkbeds used by migrant workers in the housing facility at Cervini Farms is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. While the bedrooms accommodate up to eight people, each bunk is the only private space a worker has. (Christo
Workers cook breakfast in a Cervini Farms bunkhouse, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. (Christopher Katsarov/ The Narwhal)
A worker sleeps in a bunk bed along with 4 others within their accommodation provided by their employer, in Clarington, Ontario, on June 6, 2015.
Bunkbeds used by migrant workers in the housing facility at Cervini Farms is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. While the bedrooms accommodate up to eight people, each bunk is the only private space a worker has. (Christop
Greenhouses are photographed in Leamington, Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021.(Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
People are seen in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Downtown Leamington has many business that cater specifically to the migrant community. After work on pay days, migrant workers often line up at these establishments to remit money back
Workers and members of the Latino community commune at the Templo Cristiano la Buena Semilla for prayer, in Leamington, Ontario, on June 2, 2015.
Cleon Thomas, a worker from St. Lucia in the Temporary Foreign Worker program is photographed in downtown Leamington., Ont., on Saturday, July 31, 2021.(Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Heating lights cast an eerie glow on a greenhouse in Leamington, Ontario, on May 17, 2015
Bunkhouses that accommodate 20 Temporary Workers from Latin America is photographed on May 19, 2015
Pablo Calba Garcia, a 24 year-old worker from Guatemala in Temporary Foreign Worker program is photographed outside of his residence at Double Diamond Farms, in Leamington., Ont., on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Pablo was fired from Double Diamond for m
Former migrant worker, activist Gabriel Allahdua poses for a photograph at his home in in Toronto, on Thursday June 11, 2020.
People are seen in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Downtown Leamington has many business that cater specifically to the migrant community. After work on pay days, migrant workers often line up at these establishments to remit money back
Temporary workers from Guatemala play in a soccer tournament on their day off, in Leamington, Ont., on May 17, 2015.
Farmworkers walk their bikes through downtown Leamington, Canada, on June 14, 2020.
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Inside the Seacliff flower farm in Leamington, Ont., on May 18, 2015.
Greenhouses in Leamington, Canada, are photographed at dusk on July 8, 2020.
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Workers at Rico Roots Plant Farm work in the fields, in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Workers at Rico Roots Plant Farm work in the fields, in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
A worker takes one last look at his workplace and home for the last 7 years before being deported to Guatemala the following day, in Leamington, Ont., on May 17, 2015.
A worker takes one last look at his workplace and home for the last 7 years before being deported to Guatemala the following day, in Leamington, Ont., on May 17, 2015.
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Migrant workers who work on apple farms received bicycles as gifts from a local parish, in Clarington, Ont., on June 6, 2016.
Migrant workers who work on apple farms received bicycles as gifts from a local parish, in Clarington, Ont., on June 6, 2016.
A farm house damaged by fire is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Old farm houses have frequently been used as housing for migrant workers.
A farm house damaged by fire is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Old farm houses have frequently been used as housing for migrant workers.
Migrant workers play a game of soccer on the front lawn of Greenhill farms, in Kent Bridge, Canada, on June 7, 2020. At the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak at Greenhill farms there were 103 positive cases of the illness and one death.
Migrant workers play a game of soccer on the front lawn of Greenhill farms, in Kent Bridge, Canada, on June 7, 2020. At the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak at Greenhill farms there were 103 positive cases of the illness and one death.
Young cucumbers grow in a Beverly Greenhouses facility in Waterdown, Ont., on Apr.,1, 2020.
Young cucumbers grow in a Beverly Greenhouses facility in Waterdown, Ont., on Apr.,1, 2020.
Francisco Hernández Fernandez tends to cucumber plants at a Beverly Greenhouses facility in Waterdown, Ont., on Apr.,1, 2020.
Francisco Hernández Fernandez tends to cucumber plants at a Beverly Greenhouses facility in Waterdown, Ont., on Apr.,1, 2020.
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A man watches a religious sermon from his bunkbed at Cervini Farms, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. The bunkbeds used by migrant workers to sleep in are also the only private space they have to themselves in a housing facility that
A man watches a religious sermon from his bunkbed at Cervini Farms, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. The bunkbeds used by migrant workers to sleep in are also the only private space they have to themselves in a housing facility that can accommodate up to eight people. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Workers bunks in a Cervini Farms bunkhouse, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Workers bunks in a Cervini Farms bunkhouse, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Bunkbeds used by migrant workers in the housing facility at Cervini Farms is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. While the bedrooms accommodate up to eight people, each bunk is the only private space a worker has. (Christo
Bunkbeds used by migrant workers in the housing facility at Cervini Farms is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. While the bedrooms accommodate up to eight people, each bunk is the only private space a worker has. (Christopher Katsarov/ The Narwhal)
Workers cook breakfast in a Cervini Farms bunkhouse, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. (Christopher Katsarov/ The Narwhal)
Workers cook breakfast in a Cervini Farms bunkhouse, in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. (Christopher Katsarov/ The Narwhal)
A worker sleeps in a bunk bed along with 4 others within their accommodation provided by their employer, in Clarington, Ontario, on June 6, 2015.
A worker sleeps in a bunk bed along with 4 others within their accommodation provided by their employer, in Clarington, Ontario, on June 6, 2015.
Bunkbeds used by migrant workers in the housing facility at Cervini Farms is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. While the bedrooms accommodate up to eight people, each bunk is the only private space a worker has. (Christop
Bunkbeds used by migrant workers in the housing facility at Cervini Farms is photographed in Leamington., Ont., on Sunday, Aug., 1, 2021. While the bedrooms accommodate up to eight people, each bunk is the only private space a worker has. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Greenhouses are photographed in Leamington, Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021.(Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Greenhouses are photographed in Leamington, Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021.(Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
People are seen in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Downtown Leamington has many business that cater specifically to the migrant community. After work on pay days, migrant workers often line up at these establishments to remit money back
People are seen in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Downtown Leamington has many business that cater specifically to the migrant community. After work on pay days, migrant workers often line up at these establishments to remit money back home and purchase items. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Workers and members of the Latino community commune at the Templo Cristiano la Buena Semilla for prayer, in Leamington, Ontario, on June 2, 2015.
Workers and members of the Latino community commune at the Templo Cristiano la Buena Semilla for prayer, in Leamington, Ontario, on June 2, 2015.
Cleon Thomas, a worker from St. Lucia in the Temporary Foreign Worker program is photographed in downtown Leamington., Ont., on Saturday, July 31, 2021.(Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Cleon Thomas, a worker from St. Lucia in the Temporary Foreign Worker program is photographed in downtown Leamington., Ont., on Saturday, July 31, 2021.(Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Heating lights cast an eerie glow on a greenhouse in Leamington, Ontario, on May 17, 2015
Heating lights cast an eerie glow on a greenhouse in Leamington, Ontario, on May 17, 2015
Bunkhouses that accommodate 20 Temporary Workers from Latin America is photographed on May 19, 2015
Bunkhouses that accommodate 20 Temporary Workers from Latin America is photographed on May 19, 2015
Pablo Calba Garcia, a 24 year-old worker from Guatemala in Temporary Foreign Worker program is photographed outside of his residence at Double Diamond Farms, in Leamington., Ont., on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Pablo was fired from Double Diamond for m
Pablo Calba Garcia, a 24 year-old worker from Guatemala in Temporary Foreign Worker program is photographed outside of his residence at Double Diamond Farms, in Leamington., Ont., on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Pablo was fired from Double Diamond for missing work and ordered to return to Guatemala.
Former migrant worker, activist Gabriel Allahdua poses for a photograph at his home in in Toronto, on Thursday June 11, 2020.
Former migrant worker, activist Gabriel Allahdua poses for a photograph at his home in in Toronto, on Thursday June 11, 2020.
People are seen in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Downtown Leamington has many business that cater specifically to the migrant community. After work on pay days, migrant workers often line up at these establishments to remit money back
People are seen in Leamington., Ont., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Downtown Leamington has many business that cater specifically to the migrant community. After work on pay days, migrant workers often line up at these establishments to remit money back home and purchase items. (Christopher Luna/ The Narwhal)
Temporary workers from Guatemala play in a soccer tournament on their day off, in Leamington, Ont., on May 17, 2015.
Temporary workers from Guatemala play in a soccer tournament on their day off, in Leamington, Ont., on May 17, 2015.
Farmworkers walk their bikes through downtown Leamington, Canada, on June 14, 2020.
Farmworkers walk their bikes through downtown Leamington, Canada, on June 14, 2020.
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Inside the Seacliff flower farm in Leamington, Ont., on May 18, 2015.
Inside the Seacliff flower farm in Leamington, Ont., on May 18, 2015.
Greenhouses in Leamington, Canada, are photographed at dusk on July 8, 2020.
Greenhouses in Leamington, Canada, are photographed at dusk on July 8, 2020.
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