The Globe and Mail’s False Promises investigation wins Michener Award

The Globe and Mail has won the 2019 Michener Award recognizing public-service journalism for its investigation into the exploitation of newcomers, the newspaper’s 12th win and the most of any media outlet.

False Promises, spearheaded by Kathy Tomlinson, revealed that some newcomers to Canada – many of them temporary workers or foreign students – are exploited by corrupt immigration consultants and employers. Read more…