Illogical Residency Laws For International Students: Barriers to Residency = Barriers to Economic Contribution?

How easy it is for the international students in Canada to find work after they graduate in Montreal (or in Quebec in general), and how easy is it for them to immigrate to Canada, that is, to get permanent residency? So some of the specific questions would be:  - How many international students look for [...]

The unbearable temporariness of being! (Part 2): A resource guide of Temporary Agencies in Quebec

Quebec industries are hiring migrant workers under the federal Temporary Foreign Workers Program.  Little is known by the public about the conditions of workers in this program, particularly those workers under the Low Skilled Pilot Project.  Under this program the worker’s status in Canada is tied to their their employment.  Once the employment ends for [...]

The unbearable temporariness of being! (Part 1): A resource guide of Quebec companies that hire Temporary Foreign Workers.

  Quebec industries are hiring migrant workers under the federal Temporary Foreign Workers Program.  Little is known by the public about the conditions of workers in this program, particularly those workers under the Low Skilled Pilot Project.  Under this program the worker’s status in Canada is tied to their their employment.  Once the employment ends [...]

Research and Writing project – Montreal Media Co-Op

The Montreal Media Co-op is looking for a student, preferably in Journalism or Communications, to undertake a research and writing project for the upcoming semester. The student would be expected to work with members of the MMC is researching one or several topics through various means, including Access to Information Requests, archival research and interviews. [...]

Community Economic Development in Parc-Ex

Organization: Jobra Centre The Jobra Centre is a migrant-run anti-poverty organization based in the Parc-Ex neighborhood of Montreal. They are working on starting up a cooperative laundry mat on Birnam Street under the principles of Community Economic Development (CED) with the goal of empowering migrants, especially women, living in Parc-Ex. The Jobra Centre is seeking [...]

Policy, Urban Space and Displacement in Montreal – Right to the City Montreal

Organization: Right to the City Montreal Project Description: 20 page research paper with presentation to the general public in a community workshop. “Montreal is experiencing rapid change to its urban spaces and neighborhoods. Traditionally working class/immigrant neighborhoods are experiencing economic pressure from more privileged new residents, resulting in a pattern of displacement. Some of this [...]

Healthcare for All! Access Without Fear for Non-Status MigrantsHealthcare for All! Access Without Fear for Non-Status Migrants – Solidarity Across Borders Montreal

Organization: Solidarity Across Borders Montreal     Organization : Solidarity Across Borders Montreal   Project description: The goal of this project is to research the barriers that prevent non-status migrants from accessing the public health care system in Quebec. This project also aims to provide a list of resources that offer health care to non-status [...]

Solidarity Across Borders survey of Montreal-area immigrant/refugee rights and service organizations

Organization: Solidarity Across Borders Solidarity Across Borders is a Montreal-based network engaged in the struggle for justice and dignity of immigrants and refugees. We are comprised of migrants, immigrants, refugees and allies, and come together in support of our main demands: the regularization of all non-status people (Status for All!), an end to deportations and [...]

Policy, Urban Space and Displacement in Montreal – Right to the City Montreal

Organization: Right to the City Montreal   Project Description:   20 page research paper with presentation to the general public in a community workshop. “Montreal is experiencing rapid change to its urban spaces and neighborhoods. Traditionally working class/immigrant neighborhoods are experiencing economic pressure from more privileged new residents, resulting in a pattern of displacement. Some [...]