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Immigrant worker and trade unionist | The NDP and QS want Ottawa to cancel the deportation of Shaitan Rajpurohit
The New Democratic Party (NDP) and Québec solidaire (QS) are uniting to try to convince the federal government to cancel the imminent deportation of Shaitan Rajpurohit, an immigrant worker and…
Letter to a young immigrant
To you, dear immigrant teenager or young adult who is reading this, I know that you are facing and have had to face many challenges since your arrival in Canada.…
“Rue Duplessis”, the journey of “an immigrant from within” by Jean-Philippe Pleau
“Born to an illiterate father and a mother with little education, I grew up in Drummondville, on rue Duplessis, in a working-class family governed by fear, whose main manifestations were…
Rue Duplessis by Jean-Philippe Pleau | Journey of an internal immigrant
Jean-Philippe Pleau borrows a formula used by Annie Ernaux: he is an internal immigrant. His father is illiterate, his mother has little education. However, after long studies in sociology, he…
“Click day”, the day when the country opens its doors to immigrant workers
Published on 03/21/2024 22:57 Video length: 2 min Italy: “Click day”, the day when the country opens its doors to immigrant workers Italy: “Click day”, the day when the country…
The share of babies from immigrant backgrounds jumps in Quebec
The proportion of babies from immigrant backgrounds has jumped in Quebec in five years, going from 15% in 1998 to 26% in 2021-2022. Posted at 9:44 a.m. This is what…
Hockey as an integration sport for young people from immigrant backgrounds
At the Chaumont Arena, in the northeast of Montreal, dozens of young people from immigrant backgrounds gather every Sunday afternoon to learn the basics of hockey, the national winter sport.…
Immigrant women most affected by the non-recognition of their diplomas
(Montreal) Immigrant women find themselves more pressured to take jobs below their level of education than the rest of the active population in Quebec, often leading them into more precarious…
Supporting immigrant women in their integration
This text is part of the special Feminine Leadership notebook For nearly 29 years, Nahid Aboumansour has helped immigrant women escape their isolation and achieve financial independence. Over the years,…
Beauce attracts more and more immigrant workers
Beauce, an industrial power in perpetual shortage of labor, also a crucible of the Quebec conservative movement, is turning more than ever to foreign countries to maintain its pace. Story…
Even abused, immigrant women are not entitled to medical coverage
“Is there anyone who can help me?” » Eva is almost seven months pregnant, but she has not yet had any medical follow-up. A victim of domestic violence, she has…
“Double Turn” Podcast | Immigrant women and domestic violence
Immigrant women are over-represented in shelters for victims of domestic violence in Quebec. And more and more victims with a precarious status end up there. Have you heard them? Our…
Immigrant women trapped in domestic violence in Quebec
Immigrant women are over-represented in shelters, to the point that they form a majority in the Montreal region. Actors in the field note not only that the phenomenon is increasing,…
“Illicit” placement system | Immigrant workers demand class action against agency
They came to Quebec in the hope of finding a better life there. Instead, we took advantage of their vulnerability and their precarious status to exploit them. This is what…
Immigrant boom shakes up market
Published at 12:09 a.m. Sorry to disappoint you, but the housing shortage will not slow down next year or in three years, it will likely get worse. And with it,…
The first cohorts of immigrant nurses arrive in the region
The first cohorts of nurses recruited abroad for regional hospitals begin working as such this fall. Some 600 of the 1,000 professionals have been found so far, even if the…
Editorial — Why does an immigrant who speaks very good French repeatedly fail her tests?
In the video of Duty, Grace has been exposing for two minutes her drama as an immigrant still waiting for her permanent resident because of unacceptable French. Three times, she…
Recruitment of nurses abroad | Bad surprise for a pregnant immigrant
A family participating in the government’s program to recruit nurses abroad has struggled to make ends meet since arriving in Quebec last February. After spending two months without housing, the…
French is more important than English for an immigrant at work
The most defeatist speeches will say that it is the knowledge of English, and not of French, that would most benefit an immigrant seeking work in Quebec. Demonstrating just the…
Immigrant loses work permit due to administrative error
Employed by a body shop in Quebec, a Moroccan of origin, whose work permit was not renewed due to an administrative error, has been fighting for more than six months…