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Are you an Undocumented Care Worker in Toronto? Join Our Meeting.

Join a private and confidential meeting for undocumented care workers.

Request an invitation

Meeting details

Saturday, August 8
3:00–5:00 p.m.
In person in Toronto

The location will be shared only with people who are invited and confirmed to attend.

Who is this meeting for?

This meeting is for people who:

  • Live in the City of Toronto
  • Do not currently have valid immigration status in Canada
  • Currently work or have previously worked in care

The criteria for this meeting were set by the City of Toronto, which is funding this project.

Space is limited. We will review responses and contact people who are invited.

People who are invited and attend the full two-hour meeting will receive:

  • A $50 gift card
  • Food
  • PRESTO fare

Come meet other care workers and talk about:

  • Access to health care, housing, transit and other City services
  • What support undocumented care workers need
  • Problems at work, including low wages, unpaid wages, abuse or unfair treatment
  • Immigration status, permits and access to permanent residency
  • What needs to change in Toronto and across Canada

Your experiences will help us identify the changes, services and resources undocumented care workers need. We will also share information about services and support available in Toronto.

Need support or do not meet the criteria?

Contact us for support , join us as a member or call 437-518-8662.

Request an invitation

Share your information below. We will contact you if you are invited and send you the meeting location.

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Farm Workers

Petition: Justice for Sinhue Garcia. Safer roads and support for migrant workers now.

Urgent action: Tell Niagara, Ontario and Canada to act before more migrant workers are hurt or killed.
Justice for Sinhue Garcia

Safer roads and support for migrant workers now.

Sinhue Garcia, a migrant farmworker from Mexico, was killed while riding his bicycle in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake. He leaves behind a wife, two children, and many loved ones. He is not the first. At least six other migrant farmworkers have been killed or seriously injured on Niagara roads in recent years.

Send the email now

We grieve with Sinhue’s family, friends, co-workers, and the migrant worker community. But his death is not an isolated tragedy.

Migrant farmworkers keep Niagara’s farms, greenhouses, wineries, restaurants, and food system running. Too many have no choice but to travel long rural roads by bike or on foot, often at night, without safe transportation, wide shoulders, bike lanes, proper lighting, or access to public transit.

This is a public safety crisis and a serious gap in planning, infrastructure, and political responsibility.

We are calling for a migrant worker safety and support plan for Niagara.

  • Safe transportation for migrant workers.
  • Urgent road safety improvements.
  • Emergency support for workers and families after injuries or deaths.
  • Permanent funding for legal support, health services, and community spaces.
  • Permanent resident status so migrant workers can speak up without fear.

Migrant workers are not disposable. They are our neighbours, co-workers, friends, and community members. They deserve to live with dignity.

Send an email now to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada, and election candidates.

This petition is co-hosted by Niagara Community Legal Clinic, Migrant Workers Alliance for Change and other local migrant worker organizations.

Migrant workers feed our communities, care for our families, and keep the economy running. Safety, support and permanent resident status cannot wait.

Recent immigration changes: Free online information session

Rumours. False announcements. Lies. What’s going on with immigration changes in Canada these days?!

Join us on June 10 for a free online information session just for migrants like you. Let’s break through the noise together to get the facts, and learn how migrants are uniting to take action against unfair immigration rules to win permanent status for all.

What we’ll cover:

  • Recent TR to PR announcement
  • Changes to Express Entry
  • What to do if your permit is expiring
  • & more

Don’t miss out! Sign up now and invite a friend:

Farm Workers

Help Jamaican Farm Workers Recover from Devastating Hurricane

It’s been over half a year since Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful hurricane to ever hit Jamaica, tore a path of destruction through the island. Many migrant farmworker families remain homeless and a number of communities still don’t have electricity restored, relying on expensive generators and battery-operated devices for power. The agricultural areas of the island got hit the hardest, impacting access to fresh food and driving up grocery prices.

What Your Donation Will Support

100% of all contributions go directly to farmworker families’ immediate needs:

  • Emergency food and clean water supplies
  • Critical medications and medical supplies
  • Temporary shelter and urgent roof repairs
  • Flood recovery and debris removal
  • Other immediate costs as needed

About This Effort

Migrant Workers Alliance for Change is providing direct support to Jamaican farm worker members impacted by the devastating storm. Many of these workers split their time between Canada and Jamaica as part of seasonal agricultural programs, and they’re facing this crisis both in Canada and now in Jamaica.

Your contribution goes directly to migrant workers and their families who need it most. No administrative fees, just direct relief.

How to Help

Donate Now

Suggested amounts:

  • $100 – Provides emergency food supplies for one family
  • $300 – Funds urgent roof repairs to prevent further damage
  • $500 – Comprehensive support including food, clothing, medicine, and shelter repairs
  • Other amount – Every dollar makes a difference

Why This Matters

These are the same workers who help feed Canada. When disaster strikes their communities, they deserve our support. The combination of destroyed infrastructure and disrupted income means families are struggling to meet basic needs.

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Migrant Summer: Status Now!

Join an action this June

This summer, migrant workers are facing extreme heat, unsafe housing, stolen wages, permit expiries, and growing racism — while governments cut access to permanent residency and give themselves more power over migrants’ lives.

Migrants are tired, stressed, and under attack. But we are not staying silent. From New Brunswick to Toronto to Niagara, we are coming together to demand permanent resident status and equal rights for all.

As the summer gets hotter, so will our struggle.

RSVP on this page See all events

Upcoming events

Sunday, June 14

Toronto Art Build

Join us for an in-person Art Build at the MWAC office to create signs, banners, songs, and other materials together for the June 28 Toronto bus caravan to Niagara.

Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: MWAC office, 720 Spadina Ave.
Food: Food will be provided
RSVP: Use the Toronto form below
RSVP for the Art Build
Sunday, June 28

Toronto Bus Caravan to Niagara

Meet outside the MWAC office and travel together by bus to join migrant farmworkers and supporters in Niagara.

Meet: 11:30am for bus decoration
Location: Outside MWAC offices, 720 Spadina Avenue
Bus Registration Closed!
Sunday, June 28

Niagara Action

Join migrant farmworkers and supporters in Niagara for food, marching, and collective action.

Time: 3:00pm
Location: Virgil / Niagara-on-the-Lake area
Exact address: Sent after RSVP
RSVP for Niagara
Sunday, June 28

New Brunswick Bike Caravan

Migrant workers and supporters in New Brunswick will take action together as part of Migrant Summer.

Time: 2:00pm
Location: Parc Pascal-Poirier Park, 378 Main St, Shediac, NB E4P2B4 CA
RSVP for New Brunswick

RSVP on this page

Choose the event you want to attend. Each RSVP form is embedded below, so you do not need to leave this page.

Toronto Art Build + Bus Caravan June 14 art build at MWAC and June 28 Toronto bus caravan to Niagara. Niagara Action June 28 action with migrant farmworkers and supporters. New Brunswick Bike Caravan June 28 bike caravan in New Brunswick.

RSVP: Toronto Art Build + Bus Caravan to Niagara

Use this form to RSVP for the Sunday, June 14 Art Build at the MWAC office from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, and for the June 28 bus caravan from Toronto to Niagara. Food will be provided at the Art Build.

RSVP: Niagara Action

Use this form if you are going directly to the Niagara action on June 28.

RSVP: New Brunswick Bike Caravan

Use this form for the June 28 New Brunswick bike caravan.

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Order Form for Informational Workbooks for Seasonal Workers

Migrant Workers Alliance for Change is excited to offer community organizations the opportunity to receive free, valuable informational workbooks tailored specifically for seasonal farm and fishery workers. To order, fill out the form below.

Sample pages:

“This book was a big eye-opener about my rights.”

Throughout 2024-2025, we tested the workbook with groups of seasonal farmworkers and the feedback received was overwhelmingly positive. Workers learned and understood – in some cases for the first time – exactly what’s in their contract. This resource provides essential information on wages, deductions, housing, health & safety, and more, giving workers the knowledge they need to thrive while living and working in Canada.

By filling out the simple form below, you can gain access to essential resources to empower and support migrant workers.

Don’t miss out – Sign up now to receive your copies!

Trabajador@s Agrícolas

Conozca sus derechos Libro de Información para Trabajador@s del PTAT

Aquí puede leer el contrato de la temporada 2026:

Contrato-PTAT-Mexico-2026Baje su contrato aquí

¿Tiene preguntas? ¡Estamos aquí para apoyarle! Envíe un mensaje de WhatsApp con su nombre, ubicación y pregunta al 647-807-4722.

Echa un vistazo al nuevo cuaderno de información 2026, ¡Su guía sobre los derechos para trabajador@s agrícolas! Este cuaderno le ayudará a entender su contrato, conocer sus derechos y protegerse contra abusos.

Haz clic aquí para ver el cuaderno

Si desea una copia en papel, complete el formulario confidencial que esta abajo y le enviaremos las copias que solicite totalmente GRATIS a su granja en Canadá para que las comparta con sus compañer@s y amig@s.

Complete el formulario confidencial a continuación:

Farm Workers

Know Your Rights Workbook for SAWP Workers

Here is your NEW 2026 contract:

sawp-contract-caribbean-2026Download

(If you can’t see the contract preview above, tap here for a link to the contract)

Have questions? We got you! Send a WhatsApp message with your name, location, and question to 905-324-2840.

Check out the new 2026 workbook: it will help you understand your contract, learn about your rights, and help you protect yourself against abuse.

Tap here to view the workbook

If you want to order a paper copy, sign up the confidential form below. We will deliver a copy to your farm in Canada for free!

Webinar registration: Preparing Together for the 2026 Season

As migrant farmworkers workers return for the season, so do the questions: about EI payments, immigration updates, and what’s changed in this year’s contracts. As people supporting migrant agricultural workers, you’re often the first point of contact. But many of us are struggling with low capacity and lack of resources.

That’s why we’re inviting you to join us on April 23!

What we’ll cover:

  • Key changes to the 2026 SAWP contracts (Mexico & Caribbean)
  • Updates on the EI class action lawsuit
  • Where to find support and resources for your work this season

Sign up below and don’t forget to hit the red ‘RSVP’ button once you’ve finished:

Having issues or need more information? Email Kit at kit@migrantworkersalliance.org or text at 905.324.2840