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Ontario releases three phase reopening plan

January 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Ridgetown Independent News   Ontario will begin easing restrictions at the end of the month. Last week, […]

CK Police blotter: Man charged with robbery 
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CK Police blotter: Man charged with robbery 

January 25, 2022 Diversity Reporter 3,685

The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 147 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Five people were arrested.   Man charged with robbery      […]

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Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all Tilbury Educators!

January 24, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

“Here in Tilbury, we have some of the best schools in the area, in large part because of the outstanding educational staff! Today, on International […]

Tilbury: Police seek public assistance to catch gas thief
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Tilbury: Police seek public assistance to catch gas thief

January 24, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

Police in Chatham-Kent are looking for the public assistance over theft of gas from the Ultramar Gas Bar on Mill Street West in Tilbury on […]

Skyrocketing fertilizer prices worry farmers as they plan for spring
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Skyrocketing fertilizer prices worry farmers as they plan for spring

January 22, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

As Southwestern Ontario farmers gear up for this year’s growing season, many already are facing their first challenge: soaring fertilizer prices and low supply. Multiple […]

Ontario lowers electricity rates until February 7
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Ontario lowers electricity rates until February 7

January 21, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Laura Steiner – Tilbury Times Staff The Ontario government is reducing the price of electricity for the next three weeks.  The move will see […]

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CK Police blotter: Theft from construction site in Chatham 

January 20, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 124 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Five people were arrested. Three people were arrested on outstanding […]

Canada Women all set to make Olympic history in China
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Canada Women all set to make Olympic history in China

January 20, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

By Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative The Milton Reporter   Hockey Canada has named its 23-member women’s squad for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in […]

Virtual open house for Tilbury District High School
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Virtual open house for Tilbury District High School

January 19, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

It starts with a 15 minute session (6:45-7:00pm) on Thursday with the first step of Signing in to Google Meet. (https://meet.google.com/gvb-wgzn-wxw) It will be followed […]

Two vehicles stolen in Tilbury recovered by police
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Two vehicles stolen in Tilbury recovered by police

January 19, 2022 Diversity Reporter 0

Tilbury Times Staff Police in Chatham-Kent have recovered two vehicles that were stolen in Tilbury earlier this week. Around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, the police […]

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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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  • 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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