{"id":483,"date":"2019-08-19T18:19:53","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T18:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/?page_id=483"},"modified":"2025-08-11T16:26:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:26:18","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/about-rama\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Preguntas Frequentes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\"> \n\n\t\t<div class=\"mb_heading_wrapper\" id=\"mb_heading_id_jp1RSDAYF7b9gYveWXtk\">\n\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Preguntas Frequentes<\/strong>\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb_separator_heading_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb_separator_heading\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<style>\n\n\t\t#mb_heading_id_jp1RSDAYF7b9gYveWXtk.mb_heading_wrapper{\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t}\t\n\n\t\t#mb_heading_id_jp1RSDAYF7b9gYveWXtk h2{\n\t\t\tfont-size: 20px;\n\t\t\tcolor: #000;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t#mb_heading_id_jp1RSDAYF7b9gYveWXtk p{\n\t\t\tfont-size: 15px;\n\t\t\tcolor: #000;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t#mb_heading_id_jp1RSDAYF7b9gYveWXtk .mb_separator_heading{\n\t\t\tborder-top-style: solid;\n\t\t\tborder-top-width: 2px;\n\t\t\twidth: 20%;\n\t\t\tcolor: #fb8813;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n\t\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\n\t\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-88606506-e234-454b-bfa8-a9d1c9f47d97\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-964185cf-d33c-4a09-91fa-248e115fa9ad uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-tablet uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox__outer-wrap\" id=\"uagb-infobox-964185cf-d33c-4a09-91fa-248e115fa9ad\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256s114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256S397.4 0 256 0zM256 400c-18 0-32-14-32-32s13.1-32 32-32c17.1 0 32 14 32 32S273.1 400 256 400zM325.1 258L280 286V288c0 13-11 24-24 24S232 301 232 288V272c0-8 4-16 12-21l57-34C308 213 312 206 312 198C312 186 301.1 176 289.1 176h-51.1C225.1 176 216 186 216 198c0 13-11 24-24 24s-24-11-24-24C168 159 199 128 237.1 128h51.1C329 128 360 159 360 198C360 222 347 245 325.1 258z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no se asocian o trabajan con empleadores?<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Our focus is building relationships with workers, the majority of whom are coming to Canada through temporary work programs. The design of these programs leaves many workers vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, and we are committed to advocating for workers and supporting their needs.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-c3a1f0bf-d420-4245-9cdc-b1d5f50cfeed uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-tablet uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox__outer-wrap\" id=\"uagb-infobox-c3a1f0bf-d420-4245-9cdc-b1d5f50cfeed\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256s114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256S397.4 0 256 0zM256 400c-18 0-32-14-32-32s13.1-32 32-32c17.1 0 32 14 32 32S273.1 400 256 400zM325.1 258L280 286V288c0 13-11 24-24 24S232 301 232 288V272c0-8 4-16 12-21l57-34C308 213 312 206 312 198C312 186 301.1 176 289.1 176h-51.1C225.1 176 216 186 216 198c0 13-11 24-24 24s-24-11-24-24C168 159 199 128 237.1 128h51.1C329 128 360 159 360 198C360 222 347 245 325.1 258z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo se financian?<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">We have grant funding from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcgeu.ca\/\">BCGEU<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fpse.ca\/\">FPSE<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/freedonia.ca\/\">Freedonia<\/a>. These independent granting agents have financially supported our work for a number of years now. The funding is used to host events for workers, support our English classes and hubs which are free to workers, and cover some costs incurred by volunteers when supporting workers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-b53466fc-a391-46b2-a0d7-a2e1038910b5 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-tablet uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox__outer-wrap\" id=\"uagb-infobox-b53466fc-a391-46b2-a0d7-a2e1038910b5\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256s114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256S397.4 0 256 0zM256 400c-18 0-32-14-32-32s13.1-32 32-32c17.1 0 32 14 32 32S273.1 400 256 400zM325.1 258L280 286V288c0 13-11 24-24 24S232 301 232 288V272c0-8 4-16 12-21l57-34C308 213 312 206 312 198C312 186 301.1 176 289.1 176h-51.1C225.1 176 216 186 216 198c0 13-11 24-24 24s-24-11-24-24C168 159 199 128 237.1 128h51.1C329 128 360 159 360 198C360 222 347 245 325.1 258z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no est\u00e1n registrados como sociedad ben\u00e9fica u organizaci\u00f3n sin fines lucro?<\/strong> <\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">We are a non-hierarchical, egalitarian collective of volunteers who believe in solidarity not charity. Our internal organization reflects our values and our politics, and being registered under these designations does not align with either.  <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-6e446696-df9a-41eb-b0dd-a184673ae3b1 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-tablet uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox__outer-wrap\" id=\"uagb-infobox-6e446696-df9a-41eb-b0dd-a184673ae3b1\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256s114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256S397.4 0 256 0zM256 400c-18 0-32-14-32-32s13.1-32 32-32c17.1 0 32 14 32 32S273.1 400 256 400zM325.1 258L280 286V288c0 13-11 24-24 24S232 301 232 288V272c0-8 4-16 12-21l57-34C308 213 312 206 312 198C312 186 301.1 176 289.1 176h-51.1C225.1 176 216 186 216 198c0 13-11 24-24 24s-24-11-24-24C168 159 199 128 237.1 128h51.1C329 128 360 159 360 198C360 222 347 245 325.1 258z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>\u00bfAyudan trabajadores a encontrar trabajo?<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">No.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-7ae9845f-8bdb-4fe7-95b1-f8cedeb5b839 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-tablet uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox__outer-wrap\" id=\"uagb-infobox-7ae9845f-8bdb-4fe7-95b1-f8cedeb5b839\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256s114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256S397.4 0 256 0zM256 400c-18 0-32-14-32-32s13.1-32 32-32c17.1 0 32 14 32 32S273.1 400 256 400zM325.1 258L280 286V288c0 13-11 24-24 24S232 301 232 288V272c0-8 4-16 12-21l57-34C308 213 312 206 312 198C312 186 301.1 176 289.1 176h-51.1C225.1 176 216 186 216 198c0 13-11 24-24 24s-24-11-24-24C168 159 199 128 237.1 128h51.1C329 128 360 159 360 198C360 222 347 245 325.1 258z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son sus peticiones al gobierno de Canad\u00e1?<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">We demand permanent status for all migrant workers upon arrival to Canada, open work permits, an end to family separation. Dignity and respect. All work is valuable. Recognition of the importance of workers in our economies and inclusion in community.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-33618dfc-064d-4802-9f9c-bf5a24544e8a uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-tablet uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox__outer-wrap\" id=\"uagb-infobox-33618dfc-064d-4802-9f9c-bf5a24544e8a\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256s114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256S397.4 0 256 0zM256 400c-18 0-32-14-32-32s13.1-32 32-32c17.1 0 32 14 32 32S273.1 400 256 400zM325.1 258L280 286V288c0 13-11 24-24 24S232 301 232 288V272c0-8 4-16 12-21l57-34C308 213 312 206 312 198C312 186 301.1 176 289.1 176h-51.1C225.1 176 216 186 216 198c0 13-11 24-24 24s-24-11-24-24C168 159 199 128 237.1 128h51.1C329 128 360 159 360 198C360 222 347 245 325.1 258z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>How long do workers stay in Canada?<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Farmworkers under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/agricultural\/seasonal-agricultural.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">programa PTAT<\/a> can stay for up to 8 months of the calendar year, or until their work permit expires on Dec 15th every year. The majority the workers under this program work in Canada every year for 7 years or more. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/agricultural\/agricultural.html\">Agriculture Stream<\/a> allows workers to stay in Canada for up to two years before having to renovate their work permit for another year or two. Other programs, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/median-wage\/low.html\">low-wage program<\/a> allows workers to stay in Canada for a year. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":135,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width-container.php","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-483","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"elegant_blocks_team_1":false,"elegant_blocks_blog_1":false,"elegant_blocks_slider_1":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"bizberg_medium":false,"bizberg_gallery":false,"bizberg_blog_list":false,"bizberg_detail_image":false,"bizberg_detail_image_no_sidebar":false,"bizberg_portfolio_homepage":false,"bizberg_blog_list_no_sidebar_1":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"RAMA Okanagan","author_link":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/author\/kelisehahngmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":null,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P60BJJ-7N","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1535,"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/483\/revisions\/1535"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ramaokanagan.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}