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As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on the workers we stood alongside and the partnerships whose support made our work possible. In the face of growing challenges for migrant workers, MRCC reaffirms our commitment to building a strong, caring network of solidarity and support. This year marked MRCC’s 8th anniversary, grounded in the theme “Rooted in the community and advancing the struggles of migrant workers to greater heights… Read More »Happy Holidays from MRCC! 2025 Year in Review

The Migrants Resource Centre Canada joins the call to reject Bill C-12 as it passes through the House of Commons and is awaiting its second reading in the Senate.  Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, is an attempt to fast-track certain aspects of Bill C-2, under the guise of” border security”, in hopes that the bill’s expanded personal data sharing, stripping of due process for refugee claimants… Read More »On Bill C-12 + Call to Community Action  

December 10, 2025 Today we commemorate the International Human Rights Day and heed the call of IMA Global to observe 9 DAYS OF MIGRANT AND REFUGEE ACTIVISM: Resist, Unify, and Collectively Fight! The Migrants Resource Centre Canada offers a year in review of what migrant workers and advocates faced this past year. The year 2025 is marked by several challenges in the economic, political fields characterized by “trade wars” between… Read More »International Human Rights Day 2025

MRCC x Canada Philippine Solidarity Organization Huge thanks to @shivalryyy, @parallelplaykolektib, @cutsleeve, and every single person who packed @Houndstoothto for our benefit show! + Special shout out to @cpso.toronto for putting this all together for us The night wasn’t just about music, it was about solidarity. Every set carried stories of migrants: farmers forced off their land, workers dealing with isolation and mental health, fighting to live with dignity. These… Read More »Fundraising Concert. An evening of Music and Solidarity

October 4 2025 On Saturday, the Migrants Resource Centre Canada was joined by various grassroots organizations and unions for a programme of Labour Solidarity. To encourage union leaders and activists alike, we advocated for attendees to go to the upcoming Labour Tour in the Philippines, held by the International Migrants Alliance to strengthen international labour solidarity through global campaigns for worker-led alternatives and systemic change. In a room full of… Read More »Labor unions and community organizations pledges support for Labor Tour in the Philippines

Presenting the current labour situation in the Philippines and Canada amidst increasing global crisis and repression towards labour leaders and workers. This event aims to foster stronger ties and relations between labor movement, community organizations. It will serve as a fundraising event for the upcoming Labor Tour Philippines hosted by the International Migrants Alliance in November 2025.

Pierre Poilievre’s call to shut down the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is concerning for many reasons but should be understood with proper political context and facts. First, the Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s call to shut down the TFWP comes not long after securing a seat in Parliament through a by-election in Alberta after a loss in the last general elections. By using the same old anti-migrant sentiments, putting the… Read More »Reaction on Pierre Poilievre’s statement

On this labour day, the Migrants Resource Centre Canada stands in solidarity with workers across the country, fighting all forms of abuse and exploitation. Taking its roots from the historical struggles of railway workers in the US, this year’s Labour Day marks a significant time in Canada’s working-class movement with workers across various sectors demanding increased wages, extended benefits for part-time workers, and an end to uncompensated work and ensuring… Read More »On this Labour day 2025

Thank you to our volunteers for joining us at our office last weekend for some art making and potluck lunch! It was a joy to get to know everyone better and our hearts (and bellies) were full with your care and energy The prints made by our volunteers will be given to our partners as part of our thank you’s for their continued support of MRCC. Stay tuned for more… Read More »Volunteers in Action!

Today, the Migrants Resource Centre Canada facilitated a community discussion with the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Greater Toronto Area on Bill C2 (Strong Borders Act) and its impact to the migrants and immigrant communities if the bill gets passed into law.These series of community dialogue are part of the ongoing partnership with the Philippine Independent Church – Parish of Holy Child.To learn more about campaigns like Stop Bill C2 and others… Read More »Bill C2 Info Session with IFI