What happens when a system is designed to fail migrant women

Without status, many migrants are left without rights.

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is facing long-standing calls to reform the immigration system, which critics say streams racialized migrants into the lowest-paid, most-dangerous work, and towards a path that restricts access to permanent residency.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY Amanda Parriag

September 24, 2020

When Carmen fell in love with a Canadian man, following him here from Cuba, he made her many promises, including the pursuit of education. She was eager for a Canadian life, even without immigration status. After settling into h...

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