Tortillas and Tomatoes: Transmigrant Mexican Harvesters in Canada

An exploration of the vital role played by Mexican seasonal workers in Canadian agriculture and how they have become a structural necessity in some sectors.

A timely analysis of why the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program is needed. Basok argues while Mexican workers do not necessarily constitute cheap labour for Canadian growers, they are vital for the survival of some agricultural sectors as they are always available for work, even on holidays and weekends, or when exhausted, sick, or injured.