The Struggle Continues: TS2023 Community Determined to Secure the Extension They Deserve After Parliamentary Decision
Although the parliamentary petition was not approved, the TS2023 community refuses to step back. Having contributed to Canada’s economy and society for three years, members are raising their voices louder to ensure IRCC makes the right decision and grants the work permit extension they thoroughly deserve.
TS2023 COMMUNITY ISSUES STRONGFACED MESSAGE OF DETERMINATION TO THE PUBLIC
OTTAWA — Although the federal government has formally declined the automatic group extensions requested via Parliamentary Petition e-7288, the TS2023 community has announced that its advocacy and organized activities will continue with absolute resolve. Emphasizing that this legislative response is not the end of the process but rather the beginning of a stronger mobilization, community organizers stressed that they will persist until Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) re-evaluates the situation and grants the work permit extensions that the cohort has fully earned through years of hard work.
TS2023 community representatives stated that they will display their resolute stance against the current uncertainty in a much more visible and powerful manner. Moving forward, they announced plans to share their compelling stories directly with the Canadian public, inviting Canadian friends, neighbors, and allies to support their upcoming peaceful demonstrations and solidarity campaigns.
Three Years of Hard Work, Integration, and Tangible Contribution
Having arrived under a special humanitarian public policy following the devastating 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye, these families have done far more than just survive over the past three years they have deeply rooted themselves into Canadian society. Organizers highlighted that during this period, children have flawlessly integrated into their local schools, while families have fully adapted to their new neighborhoods, social circles, and professional work environments.
While TS2023 members have deeply appreciated the moral support provided by the Canadian government and public since their arrival, they emphasized that they have repaid this support tenfold through immense financial and economic contributions. Rather than being passive beneficiaries, members of the TS2023 cohort have proven to be highly skilled professionals, paying regular monthly taxes, filling critical labor shortages across various provinces, and actively boosting the Canadian economy.
"We Will Stand Shoulder to Shoulder Until We Receive the Extension We Deserve"
Pointing out that thousands of families, children, and futures are directly impacted by this restrictive stance, community members stated that they will not remain silent. In order to draw public attention to the growing uncertainty and potential hardships, the community signaled that they will be maintaining a significantly more active and frequent presence on the streets, across social media platforms, and in public spheres.
Ultimately, TS2023 community members delivered a unified message: they are here, they have become an inseparable part of Canada's diverse fabric, and they will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder working and integrating until they receive the work permit extension they have completely deserved.
