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Chatham-Kent: Extreme Weather Conditions Warning

February 19, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

Extreme Weather Conditions  As per Environment Canada expect winds between 70 and 80 km/h causing drifting and blowing snow. Please avoid nonessential traffic as road […]

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Chatham Kent health care worker pens children’s book

February 15, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Matt Weingarden – The Tilbury Times Staff   Windsor Regional Hospital X-ray Technologist and Chatham-Kent resident Rosemary Simmons Ellsworth had often thought about writing […]

U11 Kent Minor Cobra’s hockey returns
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U11 Kent Minor Cobra’s hockey returns

February 15, 2022 Diversity Reporter 19

By Nancy Meredith The last couple of years has been difficult on everyone, especially kids who depend on sports for physical and mental health. However, […]

Deadline to renew Ontario health card extended
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Deadline to renew Ontario health card extended

February 9, 2022 Diversity Reporter 1

Ontarians now have until Sept. 30, 2022 to renew their health cards. The Ontario government is extending the requirement to renew health cards until September […]

How one area beef producer went farm-to-table, and sales skyrocketed
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How one area beef producer went farm-to-table, and sales skyrocketed

February 5, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Calvi Leon, Local Journalism Initiative London Free Press       Emma and Josh Butler, who raise cattle near Chatham, ditched the middleman years ago. […]

Police seek public assistance identifying suspect in fraud investigation
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Police seek public assistance identifying suspect in fraud investigation

February 4, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

Click here for FREE Tilbury Times Subscription   The Chatham-Kent Police are looking for the public’s assistance with identifying this woman in regard to a […]

COVID volumes leading to spike in deaths in C-K
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COVID volumes leading to spike in deaths in C-K

February 2, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative – The Chatham Voice       Chatham-Kent’s recent spike of COVID-19 deaths — 21 of the 47 occurred in […]

More cuts made to proposed tax increase
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More cuts made to proposed tax increase

February 1, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

In an effort to find savings in the proposed tax hike, Chatham-Kent councillors focussed on removing a number of infrastructure line items during the first […]

Catching COVID-19 may be inevitable, says Colby
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Catching COVID-19 may be inevitable, says Colby

February 1, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative The Ridgetown Independent News COVID-19 has now taken the life of 20 people in Chatham-Kent since the new year. […]

Tilbury Municipal building closed again
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Tilbury Municipal building closed again

January 31, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Ridgetown Independent News Those looking to access Municipal Service Centres in Tilbury, Ridgetown and Dresden are going to have to […]

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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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  • 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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