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Month: April 2022

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Students overlooked again in Ontario budget as election looms

April 29, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Morgan Sharp, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There was scant relief for young people in a pre-election Ontario budget thick with promised spending […]

Antivirals reach Chatham-Kent
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Antivirals reach Chatham-Kent

April 29, 2022 Diversity Reporter 1

By Pam Wright, The Chatham Voice Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After a slow and somewhat confusing start, the rollout of antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19 has […]

Obituary of Raymond Armand Beaulieu
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Obituary of Raymond Armand Beaulieu

April 22, 2022 Diversity Reporter 1

Raymond Armand Beaulieu at the age of 94 has parked his tractor one last time April 18th, 2022. He passed peacefully in his sleep in […]

Remembrance: 5th Death Anniversary Maria Peltier
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Remembrance: 5th Death Anniversary Maria Peltier

April 20, 2022 Diversity Reporter 19

5th Death Anniversary Maria Peltier DOD: April 20, 2017 For my mom’s 5th death anniversary. I would like to say Your death impacted us in ways […]

Permanent home for IPM signage
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Permanent home for IPM signage

April 19, 2022 Diversity Reporter 1

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A sign built to showcase Chatham-Kent at the 2018 International Plowing Match is getting a new lease on life. […]

Investing in our planet
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Investing in our planet

April 19, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Caitlin Kelly / Special to the Tilbury Times Reporter  Driving up the laneway of the Tremblay farm, located at 5525 Lakeshore Road 302 in […]

Plant to tap into landfill gas
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Plant to tap into landfill gas

April 14, 2022 Diversity Reporter 4

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   There’s plenty of green to go around at the Ridge Landfill.  Last week, parent company Waste Connections of […]

Arenas, other amenities, getting facelifts
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Arenas, other amenities, getting facelifts

April 13, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Pam Wright, The Chatham Voice, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A long list of upgrades, including to arenas, for many of Chatham-Kent’s amenities was approved by […]

Who runs the world?
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Who runs the world?

April 9, 2022 Diversity Reporter 1

By Tilbury Times Reporter Last weekend, over 100 skaters of the Tilbury Figure Skating Club participated in the annual ‘Carnival’ after a two year pause […]

Residents voice concerns over shelter location
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Residents voice concerns over shelter location

April 9, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Pam Wright, The Chatham Voice Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The deal is done, but that doesn’t mean neighbours near Chatham’s new emergency homeless shelter aren’t […]

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  • Migrant Worker Community Program hosts annual Health and Information Fair with strong community turnout
  • Sikh celebrations bring together families from Tilbury to Wallaceburg
  • Taste of Chatham‑Kent launches month‑long celebration of cultural diversity
  • 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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  • New federal trades program could open doors for Chatham‑Kent’s immigrant workforce
  • Broncos driver’s deportation stay divides opinion in Chatham‑Kent newcomer communities
  • What Bill C‑12 Means for Asylum Seekers in Chatham‑Kent: An Explainer
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