FCJ Refugee Centre

On November 16, partners, advocates, and migrant workers came together in Winnipeg for the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) Precarious and Exploited Migrant Committee Forum: Voices of Resistance: Shaping the Future of Migrant Work. We spoke about the urgent harms that can be created by Bill C-12, the impact of tied/closed work permits, the rise in deportations and workplace exploitation,…

FCJ Refugee Centre has submitted a brief to both the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU), and the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM), at the House of Commons, recommending the withdrawn of Bill C-12 in its current form. Bill C-12 is the successor to Bill C-2, the original so-called “Strong Borders Act,” which was introduced…

FCJ Refugee Centre is proud to support We’re Better Together – a new national campaign led by the Canadian Council for Refugees and partners to boost Canada’s support for immigrants and refugees. In Canada, we speak many languages, come from many places, and across our differences, we look out for each other. While we see politicians abroad spread lies to…

Thanks to support from the City of Toronto’s PollinateTO grant, our Refugee Haven Pollinator Gardens have come to life as vibrant, educational, and inclusive spaces. These gardens serve as living classrooms, with interpretive signage and guided tours through our Youth Network to teach about native plants, pollinators, and cultural connections to biodiversity. With over 100 diverse community members visiting our…