United Nations criticizes Canada's sheltered work programs for exploiting intellectually disabled individuals, urging reevaluation.

United Nations Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokata criticized Canada's sheltered work programs for exploiting people with intellectual disabilities, providing them with work without fair compensation and operating under different labor laws and standards. The programs, prevalent in North America for decades, were designed to train and support disabled individuals but have become a permanent situation for many, often operating with government subsidies. The UN's critique calls for a reevaluation of these programs and their impact on disabled workers.

August 20, 2024
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