MEDIA ADVISORY - Trucking Associations Join Labour Leaders in Supporting International Student Graduates Fighting Deportation
- CTOA
- Dec 4, 2024
- 1 min read
WHAT: Press conference highlighting the ongoing encampment protest of international student graduates fighting deportation and calling for immigration policy reform. Labour leaders and community organizations will stand in solidarity with these individuals, who are critical contributors to Canada’s economy, including the trucking industry.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: 295 Queen St. E, Brampton (off the 410, next to Zimidar Bar & Grill)
WHO:
Bob Punia, Executive Director, Ontario Dump Truck Association
Sarbjit Kaur, Canada Truck Operators Association
Laura Walton, President, Ontario Federation of Labour
Carolyn Egan, President, United Steelworkers Toronto Area Council
Jessica Cooper, President, Peel local of Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario
Simrat Kaur, International student graduate, PGWP Committee member
Mehakdeep Singh, International student graduate, PGWP Committee & Naujawan Support Network member
WHY: Over 200,000 international student graduates across Canada are at risk of deportation as their Post-Graduate Work Permits (PGWPs) expire in 2024 and 2025. These individuals worked essential jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including within the trucking sector, which is already facing critical labour shortages.
The Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA), and Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) alongside nearly 50 labour unions, stands with international student graduates, are deeply concerned about the impact of recent immigration policy changes on Canada’s trucking industry and the national economy. The trucking industry relies heavily on a skilled, diverse workforce—a need that immigration has consistently addressed. Without immediate action, these changes could worsen labour shortages and disrupt supply chains.
For More Information:
Contact: Sarbjit Kaur, KAPOW Communications
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