Grief Alliance Webinar - Registration: 

Topic: Heavy Hearts & Minds: Understanding the Well-Being of Migrant Workers in Annapolis Valley

Date: July 21st, 2026

Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm AST

Presenter: Stacey Gomez, Executive Director - Centre for Migrant Worker Rights NS

Description: 

This presentation will share findings from CMWR NS’ 2025 community-based research project, Heavy Hearts & Minds, which explored the emotional and mental well-being of migrant agricultural workers employed in Nova Scotia through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The study examined experiences of grief, loss, and overall well-being across the adulthood lifespan (ages 19–59). Highlighting the systemic challenges they face in family life, community integration, workplace environments, and employer-provided housing, and the negative impact these stressors have on emotional health.

 

Framed through the lens of the palliative approach, the findings underscore the importance of addressing psychosocial and environmental factors that affect quality of life, even outside the context of terminal illness. By prioritizing holistic support informed by the lived experiences of migrant workers, we put forward recommendations aimed at enhancing emotional resilience, social support, and overall well-being in this vulnerable population.

 

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