Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council

#MigrantWorkers

A blog entry by Dev Pandya (INSPIRE 3II3 – C01) A critical component to understanding migration politics is examining the conditions faced by migrant workers and their broader role within national economic systems. To gain deeper insight into migrant experiences, I analyzed four hashtags related to migrant labour and the dynamics between employers, governments, and […]

Film Review

The Swimmers: A film review by Carmen Kalo (INSPIRE 3II3 – C01) In The Swimmers, film director Sally El Hosaini powerfully dramatizes the distressing real-life journey of Yusra and Sara Mardini [1]. These two sisters are elite swimmers who flee Syria’s civil war and proceed to Germany through the Eastern Mediterranean route. In addition to […]

HIPC @ Open Streets

June 22 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Open Streets is returning along the iconic King Street route, from John Street to Gage Avenue. Participants will have the opportunity to walk, cycle, roll, and play along King Street East. This year, event hours have been extended to 10:00am-4:00pm, allowing for even more time to enjoy the […]

Ward 10: Immigrant Survey Pop-up

June 23 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM The HIPC team will be hosting an Immigrant Survey Pop-up in Ward 10’s Municipal Service Centre at 777 Highway 8. Drop by to complete the Immigrant Survey in-person!

HIPC @ Salsa on the Waterfront

June 24 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM The HIPC team will be hosting a booth at Salsa Soul Productions’ Salsa on the Waterfront promoting the Immigrant Survey. Salsa on the Waterfront takes place every Tuesday evening in June, July and August from 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM. It is free and open to all. 

Hamilton Immigrant Survey

Your story counts! If you are an immigrant, refugee, claimant, international student, or temporary foreign worker in Hamilton, we’d like you to share your experience with us and tell us how Hamilton can be better for you by completing the Hamilton Immigrant Survey.