Handbook for Settlement Workers: Conducting a Needs Assessment for Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) and Submitting a Claim to

The responsibilities of WorkSafeBC range from the prevention of workplace injury, illness, and disease to the rehabilitation of those injured, the provision of fair compensation to replace worker’s loss of wages, and sound financial management for a viable workers’ compensation system. [...] How to Conduct a TFW’s Needs Assessment? As a settlement worker, it may be necessary for you to evaluate the needs of TFWs facing a challenging situation. [...] Resources URL: Filing Complaints for Migrant Workers in BC URL: Make a complaint URL: Online form to report abuse of temporary foreign workers If TFWs are facing a work-related injury, the following questions can be asked to better understand their situation: 1. [...] Advise the TFW to report their situation immediately to their employer; in the case of an injury, the employer is responsible for getting any necessary first aid, or for transporting the TFW to a medical facility 2. [...] To view a list of organizations who are offering assistance to TFWs in British Columbia, please go to the BC Migrant Worker Supports Service Map on the AMSSA website.