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Month: December 2021

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HDSB Teacher Christine Vanderwal An Honoree for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence

December 6, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Halton District School Board Teacher Christine Vaderwal makes her classrooms inclusive places where students feel heard.  Vanderwal is among the honorees for […]

Black Bear Sighting in Halton Hills
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Black Bear Sighting in Halton Hills

December 6, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner A black bear has been spotted in Halton Hills.  This is not considered rare in rural wooded areas. Halton Regional Police Service […]

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Canada’s Joni Mitchell, Lorne Michaels among those celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors

December 6, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

.S. President Joe Biden celebrated artists — including Canada’s Joni Mitchell and Lorne Michaels — on Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors, bringing back presidential participation in […]

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Milton District Hospital Welcomes New General Surgeron

December 4, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner, Local Journalism Initiative, The Milton Reporter Halton Healthcare is welcoming a new General surgeon.  Dr. Diana Carter will be working on Milton […]

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Nav Bhatia’s journey from newcomer to Raptors Superfan chronicled in new CBC doc

December 4, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

In a new highlight reel — er, documentary! — from CBC Gem, Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia looks back on his odyssey from Canadian newcomer to […]

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All Canadians over 50 should get a COVID-19 booster shot, immunization committee says in new guidance

December 3, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

In a new report issued today, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now strongly recommending all Canadians over the age of 50 and […]

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Milton’s Working Poor

December 2, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner/Local Journalism Initiative Drive into Milton from any direction and you’re greeted with the sight of streets lined with single-family homes stretching out […]

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Recent graduates, young professionals feel excluded from Kingston’s housing market

December 2, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Zoha Khalid, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Young adults, recent graduates and young professionals are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable housing […]

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MPs unanimously approve updated legislation to ban conversion therapy

December 2, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

The federal government’s updated bill to ban the practice of conversion therapy has been adopted unanimously by the House of Commons. MPs voted to fast […]

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Omicron could threaten COVID-19 immunity — but we’re not going back to ’square one’

December 1, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

The omicron variant, now reported in multiple Canadian provinces and a growing number of countries worldwide, could threaten hard-won immunity to the virus behind COVID-19. […]

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  • 21:20 Apr 30, 2026 ONT-LJI-Migrant-workers-TR‑to‑PR Migrant workers call for clarity on stalled TR‑to‑PR plan By: Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter Source: Tilbury Times Reporter Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab had said the federal government’s new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR‑to‑PR) pathway would launch in April. But as the month ends, no program has been released, leaving migrant workers, international students and advocacy groups calling for clarity. On Thursday morning, the Migrant Rights Network, Canada’s largest migrant‑led coalition, sent the minister a list of minimum requirements for the promised program. The group warned that any new pathway must avoid the pitfalls of previous immigration pilots and must serve as a step toward permanent resident status for all migrants. The federal government has committed to accelerating the transition of up to 33,000 temporary workers to permanent residency in 2026 and 2027. But migrant‑rights advocates say a narrow or highly restricted program could create panic, confusion and exploitation among workers who have been waiting months for details. Past programs have shown how demand can overwhelm limited pathways. When the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots opened in 2025, more than 40,000 care workers attempted to apply for just 5,500 spots, crashing the website and leaving thousands without answers. Many remain in limbo today. At the same time, more than 2.3 million people on study and work permits have faced permit expiries in 2025 and 2026. Many have remained in Canada on maintained status, hoping the TR‑to‑PR pathway would offer a route to stability. The closure of the Agri‑Food Immigration Pilot, one of the few permanent residency options for agricultural workers, has further heightened pressure on the upcoming program. Despite the federal commitment, the government has not released full eligibility criteria, application rules or timelines through official channels. Instead, partial details have circulated through interviews, social‑media posts and consultant advertising, leaving many migrants to make major life decisions based on speculation. “Thousands are shut out and the most vulnerable are exploited when the government launches narrow, time‑limited programs with limited information,” said Syed Hussan of the Migrant Rights Network Secretariat.  “A pathway for 33,000 people cannot solve a crisis affecting millions. Canada needs permanent resident status for all migrants.” In Chatham‑Kent and Essex counties, where agri‑food operations, seafood‑processing plants and greenhouse farms rely heavily on temporary foreign workers, many say the uncertainty is affecting their ability to plan for the future. A seafood‑processing worker in the region, who asked not to be named for fear of employer repercussions, said the lack of information has created anxiety. “We’ve been waiting every day for news,” he said.  “Many of us have families back home depending on us. Without clear rules, we don’t know if we should renew permits, save money for applications, or prepare to leave.” A seasonal agricultural worker from the Leamington area, Carlos Hernández, said many long‑time workers feel they are being left behind. “I’ve been working so hard in the greenhouses,” Hernández said.  “We help keep the food supply going, but we still don’t know if this program will include us. People are stressed because everything is rumours.” Another worker, María López, who came from Mexico and works at a large greenhouse operation outside Leamington, said the lack of official information has created fear among her co‑workers. “Some of us renewed our permits, others are waiting, and no one knows what is the right choice,” López said.  “We just want clear rules. Many of us want to stay here permanently, but we don’t know if we will even qualify.” The Migrant Rights Network is calling for a TR‑to‑PR pathway that includes seasonal agricultural, food‑processing and seafood workers; undocumented people and those who have lost status; workers in all regions including major urban centres; workers in all TEER categories including low‑wage roles; and people currently excluded by language tests, education requirements, employer‑controlled permits or permit type. Advocates say these measures are necessary to ensure the program does not repeat past failures and to prevent further exploitation of workers who have few or no other pathways to permanent residency. As April closes without the promised launch, migrant‑rights groups say they will continue pressing Ottawa for transparency, fairness and a program that reflects the scale of the need.
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