Hundreds of Montrealers took to the streets Saturday afternoon, calling on the government to give full legal status to undocumented workers, international students, temporary workers, and asylum seekers. Hundreds of asylum seekers have been among those working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, working in care institutions and other essential services. 'We are all essential'Hector Eloy Rivas Sanchez, a member of Solidarity Across Borders, said Canada needs to offer undocumented or temporary workers a fast-track to legal status. He says many people without status end up falling through the cracks without access to healthcare and education. The CIC said it has introduced "protections ... to ensure workers' safety" but did not address the idea of offering full status to all non-status workers in the country.

Source: CBC News July 04, 2020 19:30 UTC