A group that advocates for the rights of migrants is pushing for changes to a recently announced short-term immigration program, calling it unfair and exclusionary. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced last month a new immigration pathway that will allow up to 90,000 essential workers and international graduates already in Canada to convert their temporary status to permanent status. But the Migrant Rights Network says a huge number of workers, students and recent graduates with temporary or no documented immigration status don't meet the application requirements. WATCH | Temporary immigration pathway excludes too many, migrants rights activist says:Temporary immigration pathway excludes too many, migrants rights activist says 0:51 Syed Hussan, executive director of Migrants Rights Network, is pushing for changes to a recently announced short-term immigration program, calling it unfair, exploitative and exclusionary. A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says the new pathway to permanent residency for essential workers and international graduates is among the most inclusive programs the immigration has ever launched.

Source: CBC News May 04, 2021 17:17 UTC