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Ontario Adds COVID-19 protections for Schools
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Ontario Adds COVID-19 protections for Schools

April 8, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Ontario will add new protections against COVID-19 for schools.  The measures were announced by Education Minister Stephen Lecce yesterday. “Nothing is more […]

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Ontario Enacts Emergency, Stay-at-Home Orders

April 7, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner The Ontario government is enacting a State of Emergency, and a Stay-at-Home Order effective at 12:01 a.m. April 8, 2021.  The move […]

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We’re Not Built for Lockdowns

April 3, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Here we go again.  As of 12:01 a.m. this morning, we’re into a third lockdown or shutdown in the words of the […]

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Ontario Pulls Emergency Brake to Combat COVID19 Third Wave

April 1, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner The province of Ontario is pulling the Emergency Brake in its bid to slow the spread of COVID19.   The province will enter […]

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Ontario Increases Pharmacies offering the AstraZeneca COVID19 Vaccine

April 1, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner 350 additional pharmacies will offer the AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine in Ontario to adults over 55 years of age.  Some locations will begin […]

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Toronto friends help homeless weather COVID-19

March 31, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Ahmar Khan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: National Observer When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, colleges shuttered their campuses and offices shut down in-person operations, […]

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Halton Residents opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments to residents 65 years of age+

March 30, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner The Region of Halton has opened its COVID19 vaccine appointments to the next age group. Residents born in or before 1956 will […]

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The “infodemic” is not helping people truly understand COVID and vaccines

March 26, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Len Gillis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,  Sudbury.com “Editor’s note: This story was first published on January 13, 2021. This version corrects the misspelling of […]

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Halton opens COVID-19 vaccination appointments to 70+ Starting Friday

March 24, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Halton residents 70 years of age and older can book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine as of Friday March 26, 2021. […]

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Ontario Moves Eight Regions, Introduces New Rules on Restaurants

March 19, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Ontario has moved eight regions on its COVID-19 reopening framework, and introduced new rules on restaurants. Regions moving to Red/ Control: Brant, […]

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  • Migrant Worker Community Program hosts annual Health and Information Fair with strong community turnout
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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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