Media

CBC Ideas Radio Documentaries

Kennedy, Paul, with support from Stephanie Premji. (Jan. 9, 2017). “Commute from Hell.” Fourth in a series of CBC Ideas radio documentaries based on the On the Move Partnership.

Kennedy, Paul, with support from Sharon Roseman and Diane Royal. (Dec. 4, 2015). “Crossing the Tickle.” Third in a series of CBC Ideas radio documentaries based on the On the Move Partnership.

Kennedy, Paul, with support from Natasha Hanson. (Oct. 9, 2014). “On the Move with Truckers.” Second in a series of CBC Ideas radio documentaries based on the On the Move Partnership.

Kennedy, Paul, with support from Sara Dorow. (Nov. 22, 2013). “On the Move to Fort McMurray. First in a series of CBC Ideas radio documentaries based on the On the Move Partnership.

TV/Radio Interviews

Neis, Barbara. (Aug. 31, 2016). “The Impact of Low Oil.” CBC Radio, The Broadcast. Interview done in advance of the Petrocultures 2016 Conference.

Neis, Barbara. (Aug. 31, 2016). Interview with VOCM Radio in advance of the Petrocultures 2016 Conference.

Jean, Sandrine. (Mar. 9, 2016). “Newfoundland tradition of working away from home reverses amid Alberta’s downturn.” CBC Radio, The Current.

Jean, Sandrine. (Nov. 6, 2015). “Consequences of mobility on family specifically related to workers travelling to Fort McMurray.” VOCM’s Fred Hutton and the VOCM Morning Team (NL Provincial Radio).

Nakache, Delphine. (Oct. 30, 2015). “Changer la politique d’immigration pour les travailleurs temporaires étrangers.” Ici Radio-Canada, La Croisée.

Nakache, Delphine. (Oct. 28, 2015). “Migrant workers and transitions to permanent residence.” NewsTalk 770, Afternoons with Danielle Smith.

Nakache, Delphine. (Oct. 27, 2015). “Assouplissement des règles aux travailleurs migrants.” Ici Radio-Canada, L’Heure de Pointe Acadie.

Neis, Barbara. (Oct. 8, 2015). “Super Commuters.” CBC Radio. Interview by Jason Osler.

Nakache, Delphine. (July, 2015). “Desautels le dimanche: La situation des droits des migrants au Canada.” Radio Canada-Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Vodden, Kelly. (June 13, 2015). Interview with Participatory Community Radio, Bay St. George.

Halseth, Greg. (June 12, 2015). “LNG conditional approval.” CKPG Radio. Interview by Cheryl Jahn.

Halseth, Greg. (June 12, 2015). “LNG conditional approval.” PGTV News. Interview by Cheryl Jahn.

Hanson, Natasha. (May 25, 2015). “On the move – How and why do we move around for work?” CBC Radio, Atlantic Voice.

Lye, Chandra. (Mar. 21, 2015). “Thousands of temporary foreign workers face deportation due to program changes.” CTV Edmonton TV News Broadcast.  Quoting Jason Foster.

Neis, Barbara. (Mar. 8, 2015). “How does your family adapt when one of you has to leave home to work.” CBC’s Maritime Connection (Atlantic Canada).

Neis, Barbara. (Feb. 27, 2015). “On the move – How and why we travel for work.” CBC Radio: Atlantic Voice. Interview by Christina Harnett.

Dorow, Sara & Ethel Tungohan. (Jan. 29, 2015). “Recent changes to the Live-In Caregiver Program.” CTV Alberta Primetime TV News Broadcast. 

Dorow, Sara & Ethel Tungohan. (Jan. 29, 2015). “Effects of policy changes on Live-in Caregivers.” Alberta PrimeTime, CTV.

Dorow, Sara. (June 2014). Radio station interview, Fort McMurray.

Foster, Jason. (Apr. 25, 2014). “The federal government imposed moratorium on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for the food service industry.” CBC Calgary’s The Homestretch.

Halseth, Greg. (Apr. 9, 2014). “Labour Mobility.” CKNW News Radio. Interview by Philip Till.

Dorow, Sara (Mar. 2014). Mix 103.7 radio. Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Neis, Barbara. (Feb. 17, 2014.) CBC Radio’s St. John’s Morning Show. Interview by Ted Blades.

Halseth, Greg. (Mar. 12, 2013). “Resource development.” PGTVNews. Interview by Aileen Machell.

Neis, Barbara. (Oct. 31, 2013). “Transportation and work.” CBC Radio’s Central Morning Show.

Neis, Barbara. (Oct. 31, 2013). “Analyzing your way to work.” CBC Radio’s Western Morning Show. Interview by Bernice Hillier.

Vodden, Kelly. (Jan. 15, 2013). Interview with CBC NL’s Radio Noon Crosstalk (with Ramona Dearing).

Neis, Barbara. (Dec. 4, 2012). CBC Radio’s Central Morning Show. Interview by Leigh Ann Power.

Neis, Barbara. (Dec. 4, 2012). CBC Radio’s St. John’s Morning Show. Interview by Zach Goudie.

Neis, Barbara. (Nov. 19, 2012). CBC Radio’s West Coast Morning Show. Interview by Bernice Hillier.

Newspaper/Magazine Articles

Spurr, Ben. (June 4, 2016).  “Study highlights link between precarious work and ‘miserable’ commutes.”  The Star.  Article interviewing Stephanie Premji and summarizing her research results.

Davidson, Krista. (Dec. 16, 2015). “On the turnaround.” Today.mun.ca. Featuring On the Move trainee Christine Knott.

Walsh, Deatra. (Oct. 23, 2015). “Book Review: Spaces of Governmentality: Autonomous Migrations and the Arab Uprisings.” Border Criminologies.

Tungohan, Ethel. (Oct. 5, 2015). “Election 2015: Edmonton candidates pledge to reform Harper’s immigration policies.” Rabble.ca.

Steward, Gillian. (Sept. 4, 2015). “Temporary foreign workers help drive Fort McMurray’s 24-7 economy.” The Star. Sara Dorow quoted on mobility and work flexibility of live-in caregivers.

Tungohan, Ethel. (Sept. 3, 2015). “Abuse and barriers increase under new caregiver program regulations.” Rabble.ca.

Davidson, Krista. (Aug. 5, 2015). “Mega project pros and cons.” The Telegram. Interview with Kelly Vodden and Josh Barrett (trainee).

Foster, Jason & Alison Taylor. (July 10, 2015). “Growing immigration has meant Canadian unions have had to learn how to better represent migrant workers.” The London School of Economics and Political Science: Blog. 

Luke, Paul. (Apr. 20, 2015). “B.C.’s tiniest towns set sights on growth by reinventing themselves.” Times Colonist. Sean Markey and Greg Halseth quoted.

Luke, Paul. (Apr. 20, 2015). “BC’s tiniest towns set sights on growth and reinvention.” The Province. Interview with Greg Halseth.

Tungohan, Ethel. (Apr. 1, 2015). “April 1 deadline looms for children of temporary foreign workers.” Rabble.ca.

Tungohan, Ethel. (Mar. 20, 2015). “Migrant advocacy groups fight April 1 temporary foreign worker deportations.” Rabble.ca.

“Editorial: Tweak our thinking on labour in wake of TFW changes.” (Mar. 11, 2015). Edmonton Journal.

Scrimshaw, Mackenzie. (Feb. 18, 2015). “Do nannies from the Philippines keep Alberta oil flowing?” iPolitics. Sara Dorow quoted.

Pratt, Sheila (Feb. 17, 2015). “Army of nannies powers oilsands industry, study finds.” Edmonton Journal.

Evelyn, Charelle. (Feb. 4, 2015). “Population changes normal, expert says.” Prince George Citizen. News story featuring Greg Halseth.

Evelyn, Charelle. (Feb. 4, 2015). “Population and development.” Prince George Citizen. Interview with Greg Halseth.

McDermott, Vincent. (Jan. 22, 2015). “U of A study examines difficult life of live-in caregivers.” Fort McMurray Today.

CBC News. (Jan. 9, 2015).  “Cheap gas good at the pumps, but costing us overall: Rob Greenwood.” News story features Barb Neis and Rob Greenwood.

Anstey, Brandon. (2015). Interviewed Nicole Power for The Troubadour, article forthcoming.

Thompson, Carolyn. (Dec. 27, 2014). “Gone: ‘We have a dream and we wanted to take the shot.’ Windsor Star article quoting Barbara Neis about the benefits of a mobile workforce.

Thompson, Carolyn. (Dec. 27, 2014). “Gone: Beggars can’t be choosers.’ Windsor Star article quoting Barbara Neis in a story examining the declining work force in Windsor, ON.

Dorow, Sara. (Dec. 2014). “Success eludes recent migrants as Fort McMurray braces for TFW fallout.” Interview with Globe & Mail.

Tungohan, Ethel. (Nov. 14, 2014). “How Do Migrant Domestic Workers Fare in Canada?” Institute of Public Administration Canada-Edmonton. 

Holdsworth, Pauline (Nov. 11, 2014). “LNG puts infrastructure at the centre of B.C. municipal elections”. The Globe and Mail. Interview with Greg Halseth.

Tungohan, Ethel. (Oct. 19, 2014). “Foreign Caregivers Backlog Grows as Families Wait for Residency.” CBC News. 

Haan, Michael. (Sept. 11, 2014). “New Brunswick should be ‘nervous’ about future outmigration.” Op-Ed. CBC News.

Tungohan, Ethel and et al. (Sept. 1, 2014). “Changes to live-in caregiver program help no one.” Rabble.ca.

Beauchesne, Erika (Sept. 2014). “Mental health in the oil sands”. Ecolog. Interview with Sara Dorow.

Tungohan, Ethel. (July 30 2014). “Is the Live-in Caregiver Program the Filipino-Canadian community’s version of the Chinese head tax?” Rabble.ca.

Keung, Nicholas (July 22, 2014). “Filipino Canadians fear end of immigrant dreams for nannies”. Toronto Star. Interview with Ethel Tungohan.

Tungohan, Ethel.  (July 16, 2014). “Changes leave foreign workers more vulnerable.” The Edmonton Journal.

Newhook, Cathy. (Mar. 19, 2014). “Public Engagement: Arts project forges ground-breaking partnership with CBC.” The Gazette (Memorial University publication). Featured On the Move Partnership.

Walsh, Deatra. (Feb. 15, 2014).  “Inciting the moral panic of population loss.” The Independent Newspaper.

Lippel. (2014). “Enjeux de la mobilité intra-nationale et l’accès aux régimes de protection sociale.” Droits et libertés, [Bulletin de la Ligue des droits et libertés du Québec].

Haan, Michael. (2014). “Get Ready: The Echo is on the Move.” Invited op-ed article for CBC New Brunswick’s 2014 Election coverage.

O’Donnell, Sarah (Dec. 2013). “Albertans feel compelled to defend oilsands despite our own concerns” Edmonton Journal. Interview with Sara Dorow.

Dunn, S. (Nov. 12, 2013). “Project is On the Move with Truckers” Employment Journey. Interview with Natasha Hanson.

Lougheed, Tim. (Oct. 21, 2013). “From Bonavista to Vancouver Island.” Innovation Now, Canada Foundation for Innovation. Interview with Barbara Neis.

“On the Move.” (Fall, 2013). Vanier Institute Annual Report.

Lamers, Matt. (Sept. 30, 2013.) “Workcamps.” Pipeline News. Interview with Greg Halseth.

MacIssac, Tara. (Sept. 29, 2013). “Oil money flows to Newfoundland as husbands head west.” Epoch Times. Interview with Barbara Neis and Sara Dorow.

Orr, Cameron. (June 19 2013). “No time like the present to know work camps.” Northern Sentinel. Interview with Greg Halseth.

Whelan, Meaghan. (Mar. 1, 2013). “RDC invests $1.6 million in R&D at Memorial University.” Today.mun.ca. Memorial University funding announcement.

CBC News. (Dec. 5, 2012). “Researchers launch commuting study,” CBC web coverage of Memorial Presents panel/project launch. Sara Dorow, Michael Haan and Greg Halseth quoted in article.

MacEachern, Daniel. (Dec. 1, 2012). “Forum to explore consequences of long commutes.” The Telegram. Barbara Neis interviewed for article and quoted extensively.

On the Move Partnership Media Releases

“Live-in Caregivers: Under-recognized Contributors to the Oil Sands Economy.” Release date: January 20, 2015.

On the Move Partnership in the News

“Tweak our thinking on labour in wake of TFW changes,” editorial. The Edmonton Journal, March 11, 2015.

“Army of nannies powers oilsands industry, study finds,” by Sheila Pratt. The Edmonton Journal, February 17, 2015.

On the Move’s Dr. Sara Dorow and Dr. Ethel Tungohan discuss recent changes to the Live-In Caregiver Program on CTV Alberta Primetime. Originally broadcast January 29, 2015. View online.

“U of A study examines difficult life of live-in caregivers,” by Vincent Mc Dermott. Fort McMurray Today, January 22, 2015. Includes interview with On the Move’s Sara Dorow.

“Cheap gas good at the pumps, but costing us overall.” CBC News, January 9, 2015. Includes interviews with On the Move’s Rob Greenwood and Barbara Neis.

“On the Move with Truckers,” second in a series of CBC Ideas radio documentaries based on Partnership research. Originally broadcast Oct. 9, 2014.

“From Bonavista to Vancouver Island: Exploring the lives of Canadian commuters.” Innovation.ca, May 23, 2014.

On the Move to Fort McMurray – first in a series of CBC Ideas radio documentaries based on Partnership research. Originally broadcast November 22, 2013.

Project Director Barb Neis speaks with CBC NL Central Morning Show host Leigh Anne Power about some of the questions On the Move is exploring. Listen here (originally broadcast October 31, 2013).

Co-investigator Kelly Vodden and Val Perry, a long-time long-distance commuter, discuss long-distance commuting on CBC Newfoundland and Labrador’s Radio Noon Crosstalk with Ramona Dearing. Long-distance commuters from across the province, and Fort McMurray, call in to share their experiences. Listen to the archive of the show here (originally broadcast January 15, 2013).

“RDC invests $1.6 million in R&D at Memorial University,” today.mun.ca. Funding announcement, March 1, 2013.

Older media stories here.

Employment-related Geographical Mobility in the News

Gone Again on CBC NL – In this five-part series, journalist Jill English looks at women and the culture of working away, showcasing an element of Newfoundland’s workforce that bridges past and present: the commute.

“Workers needed in Calgary,” CBC Radio St. John’s Morning Show interview with Bruce Snow of Snow Recruiting about recruiting workers in Newfoundland and Labrador to rebuild after severe flooding in Calgary, July 17, 2013.

“Hearts divided: Making money in Alberta at cost of family life in Cape Breton,” by John Demont. The Chronicle Herald Magazine, April 20, 2013

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