A team from the FCJ Refugee Centre’s Migrant Workers Mobile Program (Anti-Human Trafficking Manager, Jovana Blagovcanin; and Anti-Human Trafficking – Migrant Case Coordinator, Diana Caipa) attended last Saturday, April 12, the Huron County Newcomer Celebration, a community event hosted in Dashwood, Ontario, by the Huron County Immigration Partnership. The event marked the successful completion of an English language course by 24 Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) from Mexico and the Philippines.

Friends, families, fellow newcomers, and local organizations joined the celebration. The event featured booths with helpful information about available services in Canada for newcomers and TFWs, along with fun activities, giveaways, and a shared lunch to foster a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

This event provided a valuable opportunity for us to connect with the TFW community and introduce our Migrant Workers Mobile Program. We shared how we can support them during their time in Canada and enjoyed meaningful conversations with attendees.

We were proud to be among great partners, including the Municipality of South Huron, Set7, Huron County Economic Development, Huron County Library, Hayter’s Farm, YMCA of SWO London Newcomer Services, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of London Migrant Worker Ministry.