Posts Tagged "Migrant Justice"
Let’s choose solidarity this International Migrants Day
December 18, 2025
December 18, International Migrants Day, is often marked with statements of appreciation and calls to “celebrate diversity.” And yet, across Canada and around the world, political decisions are being made that actively undermine migrant workers’ rights. In Canada, the continued…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
D’s journey: A promise betrayed, a voice for change
October 17, 2025
Part of the “Migrant voices: truth and transformation” Docuseries D* left her home in South Asia, carrying more than her suitcase. She carried hope. An experienced manager and community leader, D aspired to skillfully contribute to a country that promised…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
From Christie Pits to Draw the Line: migrant justice in action
October 1, 2025
Over the past two weekends, I stood with community members at two powerful rallies – both deeply connected in their call for justice, dignity and belonging. As someone working in migrant justice, these moments remind me of why we do…
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Multiple: Draw the Line – National Day of Action
At KAIROS, we believe that real change happens when movements unite—when we stand together across sectors, across struggles, and across borders. That’s why we are proud to support the Draw the Line campaign and call on you to join us…
Against trafficking, for dignity: what justice looks like on July 30 and every day
August 6, 2025
July 30 is the International Day Against Trafficking in Persons. We are called to remember the millions of people exploited through forced labour, sexual violence and coercion and to take bold and urgent action to address human trafficking, which is…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
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Migrant Worker Justice
This Migrant worker justice workshop tackles the questions~ What is happening to migrant workers in Canada? and Why do we care? and features: Keynote: Chris Ramsaroop, author Canada: Justice for Migrant Workers: Why We Will March and Pushing climate refugees into migrant worker programs – Briarpatch Magazine Gabriel…
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G7 Jubilee People’s Forum
G7 Jubilee People’s Forum and Public Actions Training and networking for Jubilee 2025 and beyond Français ci-dessous Calgary, Alberta June 12-15, 2025 Details and updates here. Register here. Forum populaire du Jubilé du G7 et actions publiques Formation et réseautage…
Changes to immigration a step backwards for human rights in Canada
November 6, 2024
The federal government’s recent announcement to cut immigration will do nothing to improve the rights and wellbeing of migrant workers in Canada. This announcement is based on fears that newcomers are exacerbating the housing and affordability crisis without a deeper…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
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KAIROS MOMENTUM
KAIROS Great Lakes St. Lawrence presents it’s biennial fall get together on line. This year we are inviting KAIROS national representatives to update us on KAIROS work being done in the fields of Migrant Justice, Indigenous Rights, Ecological Justice and…
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Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba KAIROS ANNUAL GATHERING 2024: Looking to the Future
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE An opportunity to learn about and respond to changes at KAIROS CANADA Registration: 8:45 – 9:10 a.m. 9:15 – 9:30: Smudging ceremony and teachings from Elder Carolyn Moar to guide us in our day …
A big win and possible win for migrant workers
June 4, 2024
KAIROS celebrates Canada’s announcement that it will offer permanent residency to migrant caregivers upon arrival in Canada, while holding its breath in anticipation of an announcement of a regularization program for people who are undocumented. Permanant residency for migrant caregivers…
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KAIROS reviews Budget 2024
April 23, 2024
While the federal government offered some good news in Budget 2024, which it announced on April 16, it also presented disappointments for KAIROS’ program areas. We are told that Budget 2024 is an attempted balancing act of spending increases…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
KAIROS urges Canada to regularize the undocumented and end indentured labour
April 3, 2024
Once again, KAIROS is calling on Canada to regularize the undocumented and end indentured labour and slavery in Canada by closing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program as soon as possible. On March 26, Leah Reesor-Keller, KAIROS’ Transitional Executive Director sent a…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
Climate Justice = Migrant Justice
September 14, 2023
Migrant rights are key to climate justice. We know that the people who have contributed the least to the climate crisis are the most impacted by it. As the impacts of the climate crisis escalate, those who contributed the least…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
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Multiple Locations: Regularize Everyone: It’s time.
Regularize Everyone: It’s time. September 17, 2023 Take to the streets Across the country Bills are skyrocketing, rent is beyond reach, forests are ablaze, and healthcare is being privatized. We are in the midst of an inequality crisis, with…
KAIROS unpacks Budget 2023
April 5, 2023
Budget 2023 was delivered at a time of high inflation and national debt – and a challenge from Canada’s largest trading partner to step up investment in clean energy. It was no surprise then that the budget, announced on March…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
