On December 11, InfoTET d’Immigrant Québec had the honor of being invited by the Consulate General of Mexico in Montreal to the vernissage of the photo exhibition “My Struggle for Rights: Hands That Leave Their Home to Sustain Other Lands”, a deeply human exhibition that highlights the reality of temporary migrant workers in Canada’s agricultural sector and recognizes their valuable contribution to our society.
Organized by the Consulate General of Mexico in collaboration with the Centre for Immigration in the Regions (CIR), the exhibition was presented as part of the International Migrants Day, a key occasion to reflect on the paths, challenges, and contributions of migrants in different contexts.
The photographs on display capture stories of effort, resilience, and solidarity, reflecting the experience of those who leave their place of origin to work in Canadian agricultural fields. Temporary foreign workers, many of them from Mexico, play an essential role in the country’s agriculture and are an active part of Quebec’s economic and social life, even though their presence is temporary in nature.
For InfoTET d’Immigrant Québec, participation in this type of activity represents an important opportunity to strengthen information, understanding, and support for migrant workers in their process of adaptation and integration into life in Quebec. Cultural spaces like this one help foster dialogue, recognition, and a deeper understanding of the realities experienced by migrants during their stay in the province.
The opening was enriched by the participation of the Chœur Latino and the screening of the documentary “Between Two Lands” by director Julio Venegas, adding an artistic and community dimension that highlighted the experiences, dreams, and challenges of temporary migration.
During the event, Gabriel Garcia, Director of the Centre for Immigration in the Regions (CIR), emphasized the importance of collaboration between institutions, community organizations, and migrant communities to promote better reception and understanding of the regional migration experience.
We sincerely thank the Consulate General of Mexico for the invitation and for organizing this event, which through art and culture shares the story of migrant communities and contributes to their recognition within Quebec society.
