Migrant Food Workers deserve permanent residency: Demand Pathways Now!
Toronto – August 19, 2025 – Migrant food workers are the backbone of Canada’s food supply, yet too many remain stuck in temporary, insecure immigration status. These vital members of our workforce — who plant, harvest, process, and deliver the food we all rely on — deserve more than thanks; they deserve the stability and rights that come with permanent residency. It’s time for the government to create clear, accessible pathways so that the people who feed our nation can build their lives and futures here with dignity and security.
Toronto – July 31, 2023 – Attention all UFCW Canada members and allies! Sign a digital letter to demand that the Canadian government endorse the Spirit Bear Plan. The 5-point plan would ensure the historic harms perpetrated against Indigenous peoples are never repeated.
Ottawa – October 1, 2022 – We need high quality, accessible, and public childcare now. Send a message to your local Member of Parliament, and Canada’s federal party leaders, urging them to make universal childcare a reality for all families.
Toronto – April 4, 2022 – When Uber driver Dee Verma got deactivated from her means of making a living, she felt alone, afraid, and uncertain about the future. That is until she met with UFCW Canada representatives at an Uber Greenlight Hub, where the union heard her case and acted as a support to lean on.
Toronto – September 9, 2021 – Following calls from UFCW Canada and advocacy partners to Ditch Toxic Receipts, Metro Inc. has made a public commitment toend the use of paper receipts coated with toxic bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol S (BPS) in all Metro food and pharmacy banners.
