Migrants Rights Network

REPEAT – Thousands to mark Anti-Racism day across Canada calling for equal rights and permanent resident status for migrants and refugees

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Parliament, Deportation, International, Music, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Elimination, Niagara Falls City Hall, Christie Pits, Friends, Roxham Road, Racial discrimination, Hearing, Migrants Rights Network, Foot, Refugee, Crisis, Poverty, Health insurance

Over 1.7 million migrants grow food, take care of children, the sick and the elderly, and are essential to our communities but are denied rights available to everyone else because they don’t have permanent resident status.

Key Points: 
  • Over 1.7 million migrants grow food, take care of children, the sick and the elderly, and are essential to our communities but are denied rights available to everyone else because they don’t have permanent resident status.
  • These actions are taking place in the lead-up to President Biden’s trip to Canada where refugees are on the agenda.
  • As a result, there are over 500,000 undocumented people in the country, for a total of 1.7 million migrants.
  • 60% of the asylum seekers who crossed via Roxham Road and have had a hearing were granted refugee status.

Thousands to mark Anti-Racism day across Canada calling for equal rights and permanent resident status for migrants and refugees

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Parliament, Deportation, International, Music, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Elimination, Niagara Falls City Hall, Christie Pits, Friends, Roxham Road, Racial discrimination, Hearing, Migrants Rights Network, Foot, Refugee, Crisis, Poverty, Health insurance

Over 1.7 million migrants grow food, take care of children, the sick and the elderly, and are essential to our communities but are denied rights available to everyone else because they don’t have permanent resident status.

Key Points: 
  • Over 1.7 million migrants grow food, take care of children, the sick and the elderly, and are essential to our communities but are denied rights available to everyone else because they don’t have permanent resident status.
  • These actions are taking place in the lead-up to President Biden’s trip to Canada where refugees are on the agenda.
  • As a result, there are over 500,000 undocumented people in the country, for a total of 1.7 million migrants.
  • 60% of the asylum seekers who crossed via Roxham Road and have had a hearing were granted refugee status.

Nearly 1,000 health providers urge PM Trudeau to deliver on regularization promise

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Risk, Urinary tract infection, Government, Migrants Rights Network, National Union of Public and General Employees, Organization, Family, Health, Patient, Labrador, Research, National Union, Medicare, Malnutrition, Cabinet, Safety, Letter, Federation, GLOBE, Stand By All Networks, Nursing, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, Decent work, Choking, Health insurance, Medical device

Ensuring equal rights and access for all migrants is critical for closing systemic gaps in health inequities.

Key Points: 
  • Ensuring equal rights and access for all migrants is critical for closing systemic gaps in health inequities.
  • Dr. Monika Dutt, a public health physician in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador says, "Health providers are asking Prime Minister Trudeau to fix a historic wrong by delivering a comprehensive and inclusive regularization program.
  • We are a group of doctors, nurses, health workers, and experts who have been leading voices for paid sick days as an urgent, evidence-based public health measure.
  • Health for All Network consists of members of the health community across Canada who support full and permanent immigration status as a way to improve individual and community health.

REPEAT – As Parliament Returns, Civil Society Organizations Join Migrants to Call for Regularization and Permanent Resident Status for All 1.7 Million Migrants

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Online, Ligue des droits et libertés, COVID-19, Oxfam, All, Médecins du Monde, Rights, Media contacts database, World, Executive director, Climate Action Network, Migrant, Program, Confederation Park, The Immigrant Workers Centre, Student, Regularization, Deportation, Climate, TR, Catholic League (French), Refugee, GLOBE, 2010 Coupe de la Ligue Final, PR, Migrants Rights Network, Doctor, Farm, Health insurance, Animal, Printed circuit board

Over 480 civil society organizations have already endorsed this call for immigration justice.

Key Points: 
  • Over 480 civil society organizations have already endorsed this call for immigration justice.
  • Most migrants in low-waged work do not have access to permanent residency so eventually they are forced to either leave Canada or stay in the country undocumented.
  • As a result, there are at least 1.7 million migrants - 1 in 23 residents in Canada - who do not have equal rights.
  • The Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR) program was created in May 2021, and expired in November.

As Parliament Returns, Civil Society Organizations Join Migrants to Call for Regularization and Permanent Resident Status for All

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Monday, September 12, 2022
Online, COVID-19, Oxfam, All, Rights, Media contacts database, Executive director, Climate Action Network, Migrant, Program, Confederation Park, The Immigrant Workers Centre, Student, Regularization, Deportation, Climate, TR, Refugee, GLOBE, PR, Migrants Rights Network, Farm, Health insurance, Animal, Nightclub, Printed circuit board

Over 480 civil society organizations have already endorsed this call for immigration justice.

Key Points: 
  • Over 480 civil society organizations have already endorsed this call for immigration justice.
  • Most migrants in low-waged work do not have access to permanent residency so eventually they are forced to either leave Canada or stay in the country undocumented.
  • The Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR) program was created in May 2021, and expired in November.
  • Media Contact: Hady Anne (En/Fr), 514 358 8836, Solidarity Across Borders
    OTTAWA, ON: Migrant Regularization March - Status For All!

REPEAT - Migrants Speak Up Against Increasing Racism, Demand Full & Permanent Immigration Status for All

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Sunday, March 20, 2022
Racism, Nazism, Freedom, TR, City, PR, Farm, Program, Workforce, Migrants Rights Network, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Refugee, SFU, Justice, Global South, International, COVID-19, Deportation, GLOBE, Student, Elimination, Racial discrimination, Sex industry, Tutoring, Health insurance

The actions mark two years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, which continues to disproportionately impact racialized migrants.

Key Points: 
  • The actions mark two years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, which continues to disproportionately impact racialized migrants.
  • Migrants are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make urgent and permanent changes to ensure immigration rights, instead of partial, time-limited programs.
  • There are over 1.6 million migrants (residents without permanent resident status) in Canada, equivalent to 1 in 23 residents.
  • Every migrant-led organization in Canada, as well as over 400 civil society organizations, are jointly calling for full and permanent immigration status for all migrants in the country, as well as permanent resident status for all on arrival in future: www.StatusforAll.ca

Migrants Speak Up Against Increasing Racism, Demand Full & Permanent Immigration Status for All

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Friday, March 18, 2022
Racism, Nazism, Freedom, TR, City, PR, Farm, Program, Workforce, Migrants Rights Network, Refugee, SFU, Justice, Global South, International, COVID-19, Deportation, GLOBE, Student, Racial discrimination, Animal, Personal protective equipment, Tutoring, Sex industry, Health insurance

The actions mark two years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, which continues to disproportionately impact racialized migrants.

Key Points: 
  • The actions mark two years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, which continues to disproportionately impact racialized migrants.
  • Migrants are urging Prime Minister Trudeau to make urgent and permanent changes to ensure immigration rights, instead of partial, time-limited programs.
  • There are over 1.6 million migrants (residents without permanent resident status) in Canada, equivalent to 1 in 23 residents.
  • Every migrant-led organization in Canada, as well as over 400 civil society organizations, are jointly calling for full and permanent immigration status for all migrants in the country, as well as permanent resident status for all on arrival in future: www.StatusforAll.ca