More than 60,000 migrant workers travel to Canada every year for seasonal work in agricultural industries. A temporary ban means that up to 5,000 Mexican workers are currently waiting to come to Canada.
Mexico will conduct a safety review of Canadian health policies and procedures before allowing any more temporary workers to travel to Canada to work in the agricultural sector.
"This is a temporary pause in order to determine the circumstances surrounding the safety conditions on farms," said Oscar Mora, spokesman for the Mexican embassy in Ottawa.
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