Closed June 17 – 20, 2025
We are very excited to be participating in the National and Provincial Migrant Services Summit taking place in Sarnia this week.
Unfortunately it means our offices are closed this week, returning Monday June 23.
actions & events
At the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre, we believe that every individual deserves dignity, respect, and the right to thrive in their community. As recent government announcements threaten to cut permanent residency levels by nearly 25%, it is
Standing Up for Migrant Rights: A Call to Action
Sudbury,
Have you heard the news?
On Oct 7, after years of organing and campaigning the Migrant Rights Network released a partial win after Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number
We support Permanent Residence for All
Sudbury –
On Monday, July 25, ISAC (Income Security Advocacy Centre) and over 230 social service providers and community organizations called on Premier Ford to double social assistance rates ahead of the August 2022 Budget.
Scroll down to
Open Letter: Premier Ford, Double Social Assistance Rates Now!
Open to ages 9 -16
Dates: Saturdays (July 30, Aug 6, 13, 20)
Time: 12 – 3 pm
Final Open Mic: Friday, August 26 – 12 pm – 3 pm (Location: Place Des Arts)
Nigerian Jollof rice and soft
AWYF: Crafts for Mental Health (CMH)
Sudbury,
The Youth Alliance for Intersectional Justice (YAIJ) is a Black youth-led collective of racialized youth with intellectual and/or developmental dis/abilities (I/DD). They’re a federally registered nonprofit supported by families and allies working to end anti-Black ableism in Canada.
(YAIJ) Youth Employment Scholarship Extension
We are planning the second Sudbury Workers Education And Advocacy Centre Workers Cafe – Open Mic. On June 30th at 1 pm join us in person at the Sudbury Main Public Library downstairs in Room 1!
This is a free
Workers Café: Open Mic
Red Shirt Day (of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion) is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red in schools, workplaces and spaces everywhere in order to create a visible display of solidarity, to show their support
Red Shirt Day (of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion)
Attention On-Campus Students,
We partnered with L’Association des étudiantes et étudiants francophones to request free bus-services for studentds to vote.
If you were not able to take advantage of advance voting there is still the chance to cast your vote
Student On-Campus Vote
We call on candidates to stand with workers and take the pledge to support a decent work agenda in this upcoming Provincial and municipal election.
May Day Demands
It’s that time of the year again Sudbury…
The official start of the tax filing season started in February, on Monday 2st. To get the benefits and credits you may be eligible for without interruption, it’s important to get your
Understanding Your Taxes
Sudbury!
We, here at the Sudbury Workers Education And Advocacy Centre, have teamed up with Sudbury’s very own Myths and Mirrors to bring to you a Free Open Mic Night this coming Monday, March 21st, 2022.
This will be in
Open Mic Night!
Last Year…
In 2021, we conducted research in the Greater Sudbury Area in partnership with students at Cambrian College.
Read through the initial research analysis results here.
We Found Alarming Results…
The survey had 121 respondents with over 20
Continuing Anti-Racism At Work
Sudbury~ On Flag Day, February 15, 2022, Sudbury councillors voted on the approval of a Living-Wage report.
So, you may be wondering what’s next?
We are very excited that the majority of Sudbury Councillors voted yes to a Living-Wage Report,
Living-Wage Update For Sudbury!
Sudbury,
After years of urging the Municipal government of Sudbury to support the living-wage a motion for Sudbury City Staff to look into the financial implications of paying a living wage is being put forward on Tuesday, February 15th,
Vote Yes For A Living-Wage
Mental health is a term that’s hard to pin down and yet we use it all the time.
When we say we’re going to take a “mental health day”, does that mean we stay at home and not go to
Let’s Continue To Talk, Mental Health!
Take Action In Greater Sudbury:
Sign this petition and statement of solidarity to be sent to local banks in the Greater Sudbury R (RBC, TD, & CIBC)!
The Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders resisting Coastal GasLink have identified 3 ways in which