E518 – Marcello Di Cintio, Labour, Policy, and Prejudice: What Fuels Canada’s Migrant Worker System
“These are people who are facing deportation, they’re facing their lives being completely upturned, and they have this immense amount of courage to come forward. They will change things.”
This episode brings the issue of migrant labour to the forefront—not just as a policy concern, but as a business reality. Author and journalist Marcello Di Cintio joins Tyler for an eye-opening conversation rooted in his new book, Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers. Their discussion weaves together first-hand stories, economic truths, and a powerful critique of how Canada’s labour programs simultaneously sustain industries and sideline workers. For Canadian business leaders grappling with chronic labour shortages, this episode offers necessary insight into a workforce that’s not only indispensable but too often invisible. From farms to care homes, Marcello illuminates a hard truth: we rely on foreign labour to survive, yet deny these workers a place to truly belong. For any entrepreneur dependent on these systems, understanding this tension is no longer optional; it’s essential.