TORONTO – Community organizations are set to rally for a fix to Canada’s broken immigration system that is forcing the deportation of skilled workers and their families desperately needed by the Canadian economy, said spokespersons for the newly formed Support, Don’t Deport Coalition today.
“Our immigration system is uprooting entire families who have become an integral part of our communities and who have no legal means of immigrating, despite the need of our labour market for their contribution. We believe it’s time for concrete solutions that can put our economic and humanitarian priorities on solid footing," said Vilma Filici, President of the Canadian Hispanic Congress.
“There's an unprecedented agreement among employers, unions and community groups about how we can move forward with a concrete proposal. This problem is not new but the reality is that this Parliament must fix it," said Toronto and York Region Labour Council President John Cartwright.
Community and labour groups have joined to call for a three-point plan:
• A moratorium on deportations while new immigration policy is put in place.
• A work permit program offered to law-abiding workers and their families, leading to the opportunity to apply for status.
• A long-term solution for a fair program that permits skilled workers to immigrate into jobs in the construction and service sectors.
Members of the public are invited to congregate at Queen's Park on Saturday April 22 at 11 a.m. The group will make its way along University Avenue to Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall (100 Queen Street West) for a public event at noon. Speakers are to be announced and will include political leaders and representatives from immigrant communities and labour.
The growing Support, Don’t Deport Coalition to date includes among others the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs of Ontario, the Canadian Hispanic Congress and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
For information: Alejandra Bravo 416-305-8095 and Joe Eustáquio 416-627-7021.
“Our immigration system is uprooting entire families who have become an integral part of our communities and who have no legal means of immigrating, despite the need of our labour market for their contribution. We believe it’s time for concrete solutions that can put our economic and humanitarian priorities on solid footing," said Vilma Filici, President of the Canadian Hispanic Congress.
“There's an unprecedented agreement among employers, unions and community groups about how we can move forward with a concrete proposal. This problem is not new but the reality is that this Parliament must fix it," said Toronto and York Region Labour Council President John Cartwright.
Community and labour groups have joined to call for a three-point plan:
• A moratorium on deportations while new immigration policy is put in place.
• A work permit program offered to law-abiding workers and their families, leading to the opportunity to apply for status.
• A long-term solution for a fair program that permits skilled workers to immigrate into jobs in the construction and service sectors.
Members of the public are invited to congregate at Queen's Park on Saturday April 22 at 11 a.m. The group will make its way along University Avenue to Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall (100 Queen Street West) for a public event at noon. Speakers are to be announced and will include political leaders and representatives from immigrant communities and labour.
The growing Support, Don’t Deport Coalition to date includes among others the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs of Ontario, the Canadian Hispanic Congress and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
For information: Alejandra Bravo 416-305-8095 and Joe Eustáquio 416-627-7021.
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