Canada urged to open up new permanent resident program to all temporary workers
With so many temporary residents running out of legal status this year, Ottawa has been urged to immediately release details on an announced program that’s meant to grant permanent status to migrant workers in limbo — and make sure the process is fair and inclusive.
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab has been in the hot seat, accused of failing to promptly and properly communicate about the highly anticipated program to transition temporary foreign workers with expiring permits to permanent residence.
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The Toronto Star is literally platforming violent Syed Hussan, Exec Director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change who was charged with assaulting and obstructing cops. https://t.co/gHveQRx6zl
— Rowan (@canmericanized) May 1, 2026
