Labour Minister Strengthens Support for Farm Workers through MOU with JN Money Services Canada
Corporate Communications and Public Relations Unit,
1F North Street, Kingston
July 25, 2024
Labour Minister Strengthens Support for Farm Workers through MOU with JN Money Services Canada
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JN Money Services Canada Limited (JNMSCA), on July 23, 2024, a demonstration of partnership and collaboration.
The signing ceremony, led by the Jamaica Liaison Service in Canada, took place at the Ministry’s North Street office and marked a significant step in supporting Jamaican farmworkers in Canada. Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Honourable Pearnel Charles Jr., expressed deep gratitude to JN Money Services (JNMS) for their longstanding contributions over the years. “This MOU concretizes a strong, sustainable, and effective partnership that will benefit our farm workers by providing essential social support,” he said.
Under the agreement, the Jamaica Liaison Service (JLS) will provide temporary occupation and office space to Jamaica National Money Services Canada (JNMSCA), facilitating the delivery of their services to seasonal workers in Canada. In addition, JLS and JNMSCA will engage in information sharing and joint initiatives to promote the overall welfare of farm workers in Canada.
Horace Hines, General Manager of JNMS, emphasized that this collaboration aligns with JNMS’s mandate to enhance the lives of farmers. “We understand the challenges of farming, and we aim to promote financial literacy to help farmers structure their lives and fully reap the benefits of their hard work.”
With over 30 years of experience in money transfer and remittance services, JNMSCA has been a reliable partner to the Caribbean Diaspora in the United States, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, and Canada, serving over 9,000 migrant and temporary foreign workers.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Honourable Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left) and Horace Hines, General Manager of JN Money Services Canada (second right), sign the Memorandum of Understanding on July 23, 2024. Looking on are Permanent Secretary (left), Mrs. Colette Roberts Risden and Ms. Cedrieka Reid (right), Marketing Manager, JN Money Services.
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