Regularization Campaign

Rally in Parc-Extension Marks World Day Against Trafficking of Persons

Yesterday, the Canada International Migrants Alliance (IMA - Canada Chapter) and allied organizations in Quebec, led by the newest member Conseil Migrant, held a powerful rally in the immigrant neighborhood of Parc-Extension to mark the World Day Against Trafficking of Persons. We raised our voices in strong opposition to the fascist and authoritarian immigration Bill C-2. If enacted, this bill will further criminalize migrants and refugees rather than addressing the... Read more →

A Punjabi-language play by newcomers receives wide local media attention

In the days leading up to the premiere of the Punjabi-language play Ram Mohammad Singh Azad: The Spirit of Freedom, multiple Montreal-based media outlets published in-depth coverage highlighting the importance of the production and the people behind it. Developed and performed by newcomers in Parc-Extension and supported by the Immigrant Workers Centre’s Arts in the Margins program, Comité d’action de Parc-Extension (C.A.P.E.), and the South Asian Diaspora Action Collective (SADAC),... Read more →

Amnesty International Canada Urges Immediate Action to Uphold the Rights of People Seeking Safety

Seeking asylum is not a crime—it is a fundamental, internationally recognized human right. Yet, as Canada reviews its border and immigration frameworks, Amnesty International Canada is sounding the alarm: proposed changes under Bill?C?2 and entrenched policies like the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) risk stripping away the protections afforded to those fleeing persecution Introduced in June?2025 and misleadingly titled the “Strong Borders Act,” Bill?C?2 includes provisions that could: Set a... 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 →

Temporary Foreign Worker Programme: Abolish the ‘closed’ permit instead of punishing the victims!

Montreal, 26 September 2024. - Faced with the entry into force of new restrictions on the Temporary Foreign Worker Programme (TFWP), 54 community, trade union, university, student and advocacy organisations and groups are protesting against the deleterious effects of the measures taken against temporary foreign workers. Instead of improving access to fundamental and labour rights for migrants and immigrants, the measures taken recently and for over a year now have... Read more →