"Decent work, forced labour, or everyday abuses" Webinar Replay
June 23, 2026
The webinar features a discussion on the terms used to describe exploitation, their historical and political context, and whether, when, and why it is important to use precise definitions.
Guest speakers also shared examples of how these terms apply in practice in Canada and elsewhere, and how there exists a vast array of “everyday abuses” and labour rights violations—enabled by the normal functioning of Canada’s labour and migration systems—that sits between “decent work” and the extreme of human trafficking.
Moderators:
- Borislav Gerasimov, Research Lead, GAATW Canada
- Julie Murray, Research Assistant, GAATW Canada
Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Ann de Shalit, Trent University, Canada
- Dr. Joel Quirk, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Jovana Blagovcanin, FCJ Refugee Center, Canada
If you wish to learn more about the findings of GAATW Canada’s research project on racialized women and their experiences with workplace gender-based violence and exploitation, please see our short Root Causes Series.