Our Programs
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- We welcome anyone asking for support regarding immigration issues, offering timely and holistic case management and service provision for precarious migrant and refugee populations.
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- Our Settlement and Integration programs include temporary shelter for women and children, primary health clinic, women’s programs, English classes and workshops.
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- The FCJ Youth Network has shaped an inclusive space to welcome migrant and refugee youth. Our Access to Education program include support to school enrollment and the Uprooted series.
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- The Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Workers Mobile programs offer direct services to people who have been trafficked, taking into account the range of supports needed in a holistic approach.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 17, 2024- Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Monday, December 16, 2024
Resources
Latest News
Register now for a new semester of Uprooted U (Oct-Dec 2024)
Registration for this semester is now closed Please stay tuned for new courses Winter 2025 registrations coming soon We’re happy to announce the launching of a new semester of Uprooted U, a program that targets post-secondary education access for youth and newcomers facing barriers, with a focus on expanding our post-secondary offerings. The program will run four semesters of three…
FCJ Refugee Centre at Farmworkers’ Appreciation Day
As part of the FCJ Refugee Centre’s Migrant Workers Mobile Program, two members of our Anti-Human Trafficking team (Manager Jovana Blagovcanin, and Migrant Case Coordinator Diana Caipa) traveled to Simcoe, Ontario, on Thursday, August 29, to participate in the Farmworkers’ Appreciation Day, organized by The Huron Farmworker Ministry. Around 200 migrant workers participated in the activity, which included games, prizes,…
Our Summer Newsletter is Ready!
Want to know what we’ve been up to these past few months, and the upcoming events you can’t miss? Our Summer 2024 Newsletter is ready! In this edition you’ll find everything you need to know about Ride for Refuge, our biggest fundraising event of the year, which is just around the corner. Read also all the information about the important…
Visitors will no longer be able to apply for work permits within Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the immigration department of the federal government, has announced that it has ended the “temporary” public policy that allowed visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada. IRCC introduced the policy in August 2020 to help visitors who were unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 pandemic–related travel restrictions. Under the policy,…
Employment opportunities
Join our Legal Affairs Committee
FCJ Refugee Centre is looking for experienced immigration and/or refugee lawyers to join its Legal Affairs Committee. The Committee will provide support, guidance, and mentorship to FCJ’s in-house staff lawyer…