May 26

Chicoutimi hosts awareness evening on migrant labour issues

Chicoutimi, May 28, 2025 — This Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., the Marguerite-Tellier Hall at the Chicoutimi Library will host an evening of information and reflection on the realities faced by migrant workers in Canada. Organized in collaboration between Amnesty International Canada Francophone and the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC-CTTI) of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, the event aims to shed light on systemic injustices experienced by thousands of migrant workers.

On the program:

  • Introduction to the local CTTI chapter, a growing organization in the region advocating for the rights of immigrant workers.

  • Presentation of Amnesty International’s investigative report on migrant labour in Canada, which reveals alarming cases of abuse, precarity, and systemic inequality.

  • A testimony from a migrant worker, offering a powerful personal account of navigating a system that often renders them invisible.

  • An open discussion with the public, providing a space to ask questions, reflect, and build solidarity.

Organizers invite everyone to join, whether to learn, listen, share, or simply engage with this vital issue. The event is free and open to all.

? More info: Facebook Event

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