On August 16, 2022, the Government of Canada announced its support for migrants and refugees in Latin America who are experiencing challenges from increased human mobility and face unfair recruitment practices, a lack of social protection, as well as a shortage of labour markets. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) congratulated the International Labour Organization (ILO) for completing its first Canada-supported capacity-building project to help Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America improve their socio-economic integration.
