By conducting a Web quest, students will be introduced to some well-known organizations that work on migration, trade and development issues on a national, regional or international level.

Process 

1.  In groups, students will research ONE international and ONE Canadian organization or public body listed below.

2.  They will write a brief report answering the following questions.

• What is the mission of the organization?

• Who belongs to the organization?

• What is the scope of their work - national, local, international?

• What are the goals of their campaign(s)?

• What are the key messages being communicated?

• What actions are being requested?

3.  Students will present their reports to the class.

Migrant Rights Campaigns/Organizations

International

• Global campaign for the ratification of migrant workers and their families
• December 18

• Migrant Rights International

• International Labour Organization - promotes social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights

• International Organization for Migration

• Migrant Forum in Asia

• International Catholic Migration Commission

• International Movement Against all Forms of Discrimination

• OXFAM Make Trade Fair Campaign

• National Network for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (U.S.)

• AFSC - American Friends Service Committee - immigrant rights in the U.S.

• AFSC - American Friends Service Committee - trade and migration issues

• UN Millenium Project - Trade for Development Report

Organizations in Canada

• Association des aides familiales du Québec (Montreal)

• Justicia for Migrants J4M (Toronto)

• United Food and Commercial Workers Canada

• Canadian Council for Refugees - Conseil canadien pour les refugiés (Montreal)

• Status Campaign (undocumented migrants)

• Action Canada for Population and Development/Action Canada pour la population et le développement - Ottawa

• South African Migration (training) Project (CIDA-funded)

Canadian Government

• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) - Report on Canada and the Millenium Development Goals
  

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

• Foreign Worker Program