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Month: May 2022

Is the air inside your car safe?
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Is the air inside your car safe?

May 28, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

Whether it’s fighting traffic to get to work every morning or roaring off to pick up a child from school, most of us spend a […]

Grass cutting well behind schedule in C-K
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Grass cutting well behind schedule in C-K

May 28, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   After a slow start, local contractors are out in full force mowing down overgrown grass on municipal properties. […]

Lakeshore Canadiens win 2022 Schmalz Cup!
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Lakeshore Canadiens win 2022 Schmalz Cup!

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 3

By John Humphrey – Special to The Tilbury Times Reporter   The Lakeshore Canadiens are your 2022 Schmalz Cup champions. The Canadiens also did it […]

Obituary of Gerald Kaye Armstrong
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Obituary of Gerald Kaye Armstrong

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 2

Armstrong, Gerald Kaye (89) passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at University Hospital, London, ON recently of Tilbury, ON. Gerald, born at home in Mersea […]

Local libraries offer many services and programs
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Local libraries offer many services and programs

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 2

By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As the doors to library branches remain open, local library officials remind the public of the many activities and […]

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Essex-Windsor EMS Donates Medical Supplies to Ukraine

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

Tilbury Times Reporter Essex-Windsor EMS staff on Wednesday filled a van with donated medical supplies and equipment to be distributed to paramedics and residents of […]

Chatham-Kent Council approves 2022 tax rates
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Chatham-Kent Council approves 2022 tax rates

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2022 Tax Rates have been approved by council. Last week, council passed a motion recommending the 2022 Business […]

Poutine feast!
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Poutine feast!

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 2

Rylie, Michelle, Chelsey and Roger Romses of Chatham enjoyed some poutine and corn dogs at the Chatham-Kent Poutine Feast Sunday at Chatham Memorial Arena. Pam […]

Crop culled due to worker shortage
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Crop culled due to worker shortage

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 1

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Asparagus grower John Jaques isn’t sure why, but changes to the federal government’s migrant worker program have left him […]

Busy time for Essex Kent Junior Farmers
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Busy time for Essex Kent Junior Farmers

May 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 3

Tilbury Times Reporter April has been a busy month for the Essex Kent Junior Farmers.  We started the month holding an SMV (slow moving vehicle) […]

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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.
  • Jr. RetroFest a hit at this Chatham high school
  • Change is in the works at C-K police
  • Chatham‑Kent newcomers feel strain as Bank of Canada holds rates steady
  • 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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