Nov 25

Justice for Immigrant Workers in Parc Extension!

Supper, Information Session, & Discussion

========================>

Wednesday December 3rd 2008

5pm-8pm

419 st Roch Room SS17,

Parc-X community Centre (metro parc)

<========================


Are you an immigrant? A day labourer? Are you employed? Unemployed?
Having trouble at work? Do you know somebody who is being deported?
Come share your story with us!

The Immigrant Workers Center, along with the Jobra Center, Himalaya
Seniors, and the Comite d’Action Parc Extension are presenting this
event to educate people about community resources for immigrant workers
and to discuss how we can organize for change. These organizations will
be presenting information about issues they work on, like your rights
in the workplace, immigration issues, tenants rights, poverty, etc.

17:00 Supper.
18:00 Screening of the film Made In L.A., which documents the struggle
of garment workers in Los Angeles to organize for a fair workplace.

19:00 Presentations by community organizations about issues for immigrant workers, information session and discussion.

For more information or to get involved, contact Michael at the IWC. (514)342-2111.

Related Posts

Scapegoating Migrants Won’t Solve a Systemic Crisis

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s call for a “very hard cap” on immigration is both misleading and harmful. Blaming newcomers for housing shortages and youth unemployment serves to distract from the real culprits: decades of neoliberal economic policy and an unregulated housing market dominated by speculative interests. The crisis is not about too many people—it’s about a system built to serve profits, not people. Migrant workers are not causing the housing... Read more →

Quebec Tightens Economic Immigration Criteria: What It Means for Migrant Workers and Students

n late 2024, the Quebec government announced major revisions to its economic immigration programs, aiming to reduce overall immigration numbers and prioritize applicants with strong French language skills. Key Changes Temporary suspension of PRTQ and PEQ–Diploma: From October 31, 2024, until June 30, 2025, Quebec has paused invitations under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ, soon to be PSTQ) and direct admissions under the PEQ–Diploma stream. Higher French requirements: Applicants... Read more →

HEATWAVES, WORKERS’ RIGHTS & RESOURCES

Means of prevention for workers - Adjust your work pace according to your acclimatization to the heat and climatic conditions (e.g.: heat, humidity, sunshine) - Take breaks (every hour, and of an appropriate length depending on the temperature) in the shade or in a cool place - Drink at least one glass of fresh water every 20 minutes, or more frequently, even if you do not feel thirsty, as indicated... Read more →

No Refuge in Fortress Canada: On World Refugee Day, We Refuse Hypocrisy

Today, as politicians in Ottawa issue hollow statements about “welcoming refugees” and celebrating Canada’s “humanitarian values,” we at the Immigrant Workers Centre refuse to join in their hypocrisy. World Refugee Day is not a celebration—it is a moment of mourning and rage. While the government waves its diversity flag abroad, it continues to build a fortress at home. This year, the new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney—a former banker... Read more →