Brenda Grzetic
Seasonal Migration from rural fishery-dependent communities in Newfoundland, Canada.
This lecture discusses the dynamics of seasonal migration of displaced fishery workers who leave Newfoundland and Labrador for work in fish-plants in other provinces throughout Atlantic Canada. The focus will be on work and housing issues, points of conflict and the limits of investment.
Brenda Grzetic is a PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at Dalhousie University, Canada. Her research focuses on families' experiences of seasonal migration from rural fishery-dependent communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. This research is a continuation of the Coasts Under Stress research at Memorial University that studied the effects of fisheries restructuring on households. Her Masters focused on women's experiences of working on fishing boats.
This lecture discusses the dynamics of seasonal migration of displaced fishery workers who leave Newfoundland and Labrador for work in fish-plants in other provinces throughout Atlantic Canada. The focus will be on work and housing issues, points of conflict and the limits of investment.
Brenda Grzetic is a PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at Dalhousie University, Canada. Her research focuses on families' experiences of seasonal migration from rural fishery-dependent communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. This research is a continuation of the Coasts Under Stress research at Memorial University that studied the effects of fisheries restructuring on households. Her Masters focused on women's experiences of working on fishing boats.