Author: FCJ Refugee Centre

El Acuerdo de Tercer País Seguro: Qué es, cuáles son las novedades y qué excepciones contempla

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, y el primer ministro canadiense, Justin Trudeau, anunciaron el viernes cambios en el Acuerdo de Tercer País Seguro (STCA, por sus siglas en inglés). El STCA, firmado en 2002 y que entró en vigor en 2004, suponía originalmente que los solicitantes de asilo que cruzaban a Canadá o Estados Unidos por pasos fronterizos oficiales eran devueltos y se les requería que solicitaran asilo en el primer país “seguro” al que hubiesen llegado. El acuerdo anunciado el viernes consiste en un cambio en la forma de aplicar el STCA.

Hasta ahora, el STCA impedía que las fuerzas del orden canadienses devolvieran a los solicitantes de asilo que entraban en Canadá desde Estados Unidos por puntos fronterizos que no eran puertos de entrada oficiales. A partir de ahora, se aplica a toda la frontera terrestre (6.416 km,) y permitirá a ambos países devolver a los solicitantes de asilo en pasos fronterizos no oficiales. Roxham Road, que se había convertido en un paso no oficial de solicitantes de asilo hacia Canadá, cerró el sábado a medianoche.

No obstante, hay excepciones que es importante conocer. Consúltalas, junto con la información básica sobre el Acuerdo de Tercer País Seguro, en el siguiente documento, actualizado por Bridges Not Borders – Créons des Ponts.

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Safe Third Country Agreement: What is it? What is new? What are the exceptions?

U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) on Friday. The STCA, signed in 2002 and which came into effect in 2004, originally meant asylum seekers crossing into either Canada or the United States at formal border crossings were turned back and told to apply for asylum in the first “safe” country they arrived in. The deal announced on Friday comes in the form of a change to how the STCA is applied.

Until now the STCA prevented Canadian law enforcement from turning back asylum seekers who enter Canada from the United States at border locations that are not official ports of entry. Now it applies to the entire 6,416-km land border, and will allow both countries to turn back asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings. Roxham Road, which had become an unofficial crossing for asylum seekers into Canada, closed at midnight on Saturday.

However, there are exceptions that are important to be aware of. Learn about them and get the basic information about the Safe Third Country Agreement in the following document, updated by Bridges Not Borders – Créons des Ponts.

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Le travail du FCJ Refugee Centre, récompensé par le Prix Toronto Community Champion Award

FCJ Refugee Centre a été l’un des 25 lauréats du prix Toronto Community Champion Award. Les lauréats ont été annoncés lundi lors d’une cérémonie qui s’est tenue à la bibliothèque de référence de Toronto.

Dans le cadre de l’initiative Stronger TOgether, financée en partie par le gouvernement du Canada, le Toronto Community Champion Award récompense les organisations qui ont apporté un soutien exceptionnel aux citoyens de Toronto pendant la pandémie.

FCJ Refugee Centre a été récompensé “pour avoir aidé les nouveaux arrivants et les personnes sans papiers à surmonter les difficultés liées à la reconstruction d’une vie à Toronto pendant la pandémie en mettant en œuvre une initiative de sécurité alimentaire à l’échelle de la ville et une stratégie d’équité vaccinale, ainsi qu’en facilitant l’accès aux soins de santé et l’accès aux aides au revenu et au logement”.

Pour sélectionner les lauréats, les habitants de Toronto ont été invités à désigner des organisations qui ont eu un impact positif et durable sur leur communauté pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Comme l’explique l’organisation chargée de décerner les prix, “le Toronto Community Champion Award donne à la ville l’occasion de rendre hommage à l’engagement collectif et à la détermination inébranlable de nos communautés à se soutenir mutuellement pendant l’une des périodes les plus inédites que Toronto ait jamais connues”.

Les lauréats ont été choisis par un comité de sélection composé de responsables communautaires de Volunteer Toronto, de United Way Greater Toronto, de Native Child and Family Services of Toronto et de membres du personnel municipal. La priorité a été donnée aux organisations qui se sont concentrées sur la communauté, qui ont fait preuve d’une approche inclusive et innovante dans leur travail, qui ont servi des populations vulnérables et qui ont fourni des services à la communauté comme objectif principal.

Les organisations récompensées pour leur travail sont celles qui soutiennent les résidents vulnérables, tels que les personnes handicapées, les nouveaux arrivants, les personnes âgées ou les communautés méritant l’équité ; celles qui s’efforcent de réduire l’isolement social ; celles qui permettent aux résidents de se faire vacciner ; et celles qui s’attaquent à des problèmes tels que le sans-abrisme et la sécurité alimentaire.

La labor del FCJ Refugee Centre, reconocida con el premio Toronto Community Champion Award

El Centro de Refugio FCJ ha sido uno de los 25 galardonados con el Toronto Community Champion Award. Los premiados fueron anunciados este lunes en una ceremonia celebrada en la Biblioteca de Referencia de Toronto.

Como parte de la iniciativa Stronger TOgether (Juntos más fuertes), financiada en parte por el Gobierno de Canadá, el Toronto Community Champion Award reconoce a las organizaciones que prestaron un apoyo excepcional a los ciudadanos de Toronto durante la pandemia.

El Centro de Refugio FCJ fue galardonado “por ayudar a los recién llegados y a los indocumentados a superar los retos de reconstruir una vida en Toronto durante la pandemia, mediante la puesta en marcha de una iniciativa de seguridad alimentaria en toda la ciudad y una estrategia de equidad en las vacunas; también por facilitar el acceso a la asistencia sanitaria y el acceso a ayudas para los ingresos y la vivienda”.

Para seleccionar a los premiados, los residentes de Toronto fueron invitados a nominar a organizaciones que tuvieran un impacto positivo y duradero en su comunidad durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Según explica la organización de los premios, “el Toronto Community Champion Award brinda a la Ciudad la oportunidad de rendir homenaje al compromiso colectivo y a la inquebrantable determinación de nuestras comunidades para apoyarse mutuamente en unos de los momentos más inéditos que Toronto ha vivido jamás”.

Los galardonados fueron elegidos por un comité de selección formado por líderes comunitarios de Volunteer Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Native Child y Family Services of Toronto y personal municipal. Se dio prioridad a las organizaciones que se centraron en la comunidad, demostraron un enfoque inclusivo e innovador en su trabajo, atendieron a poblaciones vulnerables y prestaron servicios a la comunidad como objetivo principal.

Entre las organizaciones premiadas por su labor figuran las que prestan apoyo a residentes vulnerables, como personas con discapacidad, recién llegados, ancianos o comunidades que merecen equidad; las que trabajan para reducir el aislamiento social; las que conectan a los residentes con vacunas; y las que abordan problemas como la falta de vivienda y la seguridad alimentaria.

FCJ Refugee Centre’s work, recognized with the Toronto Community Champion Award

FCJ Refugee Centre was selected as one of the 25 recipients of the Toronto Community Champion Award. The recipients were annouced this Monday at an award ceremony at the Toronto Reference Library.

Part of the Stronger TOgether initiative, funded in part by the Government of Canada, the Toronto Community Champion Award recognizes organizations that provided exceptional support for Torontonians through the pandemic.

FCJ Refugee Centre was awarded “for helping newcomers and undocumented individuals overcome the challenges of rebuilding a life in Toronto during the pandemic, by implementing a city-wide food security initiative and vaccine equity strategy; also for providing access to health care and assistance and accessing income and housing support.”

Residents were invited to nominate organizations that made a positive and lasting impact on their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the organisation of the awards, “the Toronto Community Champion Award provides an opportunity for the city to honour the collective commitment and unwavering determination of our communities to support each other through some of the most unprecedented times Toronto has ever experienced.

Recipients were chosen by a selection committee made up of community leaders from Volunteer Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and City staff. Priority was given to organizations that were community-focused; demonstrated an inclusive and innovative approach to their work; served vulnerable populations; and provided community service as their primary focus.

Organizations honoured for their work include those that provided support to vulnerable residents, including people with disabilities, newcomers, the elderly or equity-deserving communities; worked to reduce social isolation; connected residents to vaccines; and addressed challenges such as homelessness and food security.

Cours d’anglais en personne (débutants)

* Les inscriptions à ce programme sont désormais closes, le nombre maximum de places ayant été atteint.

Inscrivez-vous à nos cours d’anglais hebdomadaires gratuits au FCJ Refugee Centre !

  • Cours : En personne
  • Niveau : Débutant
  • Durée : 24 semaines
  • Exigences : S’engager à assister à tous les cours pendant les 24 semaines.
  • Quand ? Les samedis, de 13h00 à 15h00
  • Début du cours : Samedi 25 mars
  • Endroit : FCJ Refugee Centre (208 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto)

Les places sont limitées.

Clases de inglés en persona (principiantes)

* La inscripción para este programa ya está cerrada, al haberse alcanzado el máximo de plazas.

¡Apúntate a nuestras clases semanales gratuitas de inglés en el Centro de Refugio FCJ!

  • Clases: En persona
  • Nivel: Principiante
  • Duración: 24 semanas
  • Requisitos: Comprometerse a asistir a todas las clases durante las 24 semanas
  • Cuándo: Sábados, de 13:00 a 15:00
  • Comienzo: Sábado, 25 de marzo
  • Dónde: FCJ Refugee Centre (208 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto)

Plazas limitadas.

In Person – Beginner English Classes

* Registration for this program is now closed, as the maximum number of places has been reached.

Sign up for our free weekly English classes at the FCJ Refugee Centre!

  • Class: In person
  • Level: Beginner
  • Duration: 24 weeks
  • Requirements: Commit to attend to every class for the 24 weeks
  • When: Saturdays, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Starting: Saturday, March 25th
  • Where: FCJ Refugee Centre (208 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto)

Places are limited.

Employment Opportunity: Communication and Public Education Worker

Application deadline: March 23rd, 2023
Full time position (37.5 hrs per week)
Salary: 23.10 CAD hourly rate
Start date: immediately

Organizational information

FCJ Refugee Centre strives to meet the diverse needs of uprooted people in communities across Ontario and attempts to address the problems of poverty and lack of resources, isolation, and discrimination through community-based programs which promote self-help, personal growth, community economic development and social justice.

Job description

We are looking for a creative and passionate individual who can join our growing communications team. This roll involves the implementation of communication and public education initiatives such as trainings, webinars, videos, etc. The position provides an administrative support, assisting in a variety of tasks accordingly to the needs. As with all roles within the office, there are certain overarching responsibilities that apply to each stream of this role. These duties include the attention to case management, the attendance to all staff and program specific meetings, following the policies of anti-oppression, confidentiality, the maintenance of accurate client records & files, and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Creating and maintaining a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.
  • Help in researching, writing and editing content for distribution including photos and videos.
  • Establish, cultivate, and maintain community partners/stakeholders at local and national levels.
  • Organize online educational workshops for professionals working within the settlement, and integration sector.
  • Track educational and media projects as well as update databases and media lists.
  • Perform administrative functions such as preparing minutes, monitoring deliverables, preparing presentations, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and other administrative tasks as needed.
  • Assistance, help and support for any other needs of the Communication and Networking department, and/or any other department of the FCJ Refugee Centre.

Skills and qualifications

  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
  • Additional fluency in other languages is an asset.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills and the ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated skills in working with new immigrants from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Media, Marketing, Public Relations and/or equivalent experience.
  • Strong initiative and can work with minimum supervision.
  • Expertise in multimedia production, like video edition, photography and graphic design.
  • Must be able to adapt to a hybrid schedule.

As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by email only (in word format) by March 23rd to: Alexandra Garcia via alexandra.garcia@fcjrefugeecentre.org.

We thank all applicants; however, due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you!

Employment Opportunity: Resource Development Assistant

Application deadline: March 29th, 2023
Full time position (37.5 hrs per week)
Salary: 23.10 CAD hourly rate
Start date: immediately

Organizational information

FCJ Refugee Centre strives to meet the diverse needs of uprooted people in communities across Ontario and attempts to address the problems of poverty and lack of resources, isolation, and discrimination through community-based programs which promote self-help, personal growth, community economic development and social justice.

Job description

The Resource Development Assistant offers administrative support to the FCJ Refugee Centre resource development department. Assisting in a variety of tasks related to institutional and individual giving, fundraising, stewardship, and research. Supervised by the Executive Director, Senior Director, and Resource Development Coordinator, the Resource Development Assistant also works closely with the Finance & Operations Manager and as well as each member of the management team. As with all roles within the office, there are overarching responsibilities that apply including attendance to all staff and program specific meetings, following the policies of anti-oppression, confidentiality, the maintenance of accurate client records & files, and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate records, input fundraising-related activity, generate reports and manage contact lists in both Canada Helps and E-Tapestry.
  • Process financial contributions and receipts from donors, foundations and government entities in E-Tapestry and issue the appropriate tax receipts incoordination with the Finance Manager and Board Chair.
  • Ensure privacy and data quality controls, including regular maintenance of the E-Tapestry database.
  • Support with on-site donor meetings and events.
  • Maintain a high level of customer service to all donors, volunteers, and supporters.
  • Responsible for correspondence thanking donors for their contributions.
  • Provide administrative support to the other members of the resource development team.

Skills and qualifications

  • Post-secondary education including degrees and/or certificates in fundraising, stakeholder management or finance is considered an asset.
  • Experience with relational databases and/or CRM platforms is essential, previous experience with Canada Helps and E-Tapestry is preferred.
  • Practical experience cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding donations and/or memberships of $2,000 and above.
  • Outstanding social, customer service and relationship management skills.
  • Results oriented, highly motivated, and able to work effectively independently or within a team setting.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and background in working with individuals from diverse communities.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills and the ability to multi-task.
  • Demonstrated experience working with a wide variety of agencies in a community-based setting and within an anti-oppression framework.
  • Effective cross-cultural communication skills.
  • Experience working at a multi-stakeholder not-for-profit and/or in a start-up environment is considered an asset.
  • Computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office, the Internet, and email.
  • Additional fluency in other languages is an asset.
  • Must be able to adapt a flexible work arrangement which may include a combination of virtual remote work from home and work in office arrangements. This will be based on organization and program needs as determined by supervisor.

As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by email only (in word format) by March 29th to: Alexandra Garcia via alexandra.garcia@fcjrefugeecentre.org.

We thank all applicants; however, due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you.

Employment Opportunity: Case Management Coordinator

Application deadline: March 23rd, 2023
Full time position
Start date: immediately

Organizational information

FCJ Refugee Centre strives to meet the diverse needs of uprooted people in communities across Ontario and attempts to address the problems of poverty and lack of resources, isolation, and discrimination through community-based programs which promote self-help, personal growth, community economic development and social justice.

Job description

Case Management Coordinator, to work with an in-house Refugee Law and Immigration Lawyer. This contract will focus on supporting the in-house lawyer in expanding our remote services to small municipalities and rural areas across Canada to provide services to refugee claimants and vulnerable migrants who are do not have the resources to secure private representation and are ineligible for legal aid. The Case Management Coordinator will closely work with the In-House Lawyer and the Immigration Area team. As with all roles within the office, there are overarching responsibilities that apply including attendance to all staff and program specific meetings, following the policies of anti-oppression, confidentiality, the maintenance of accurate client records & files, and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • The successful applicant will be effectively working with the In-House Lawyer and Immigration and Protection Area to provide clients support on matters involving Basis of Claim, RAD Appeals, Deferral Request to CBSA, TRP, H&C applications for vulnerable refugee claimants and precarious migrants.
  • Will be responsible for organizing appointments between in-house lawyer, clients, and FCJ staff.
  • Will be responsible for storing client files and information to ensure confidentiality and transparency.
  • Working with FCJ staff and in-house lawyer, to determine case priorities to ensure high risk cases receive the attention needed.
  • Record and track team data for performance and resource development purposes.
  • Monitor client data and trends.
  • Provide support to in-house lawyer to provide information sessions to stakeholders and other community agencies.

Qualifications

  • Background in Social Service Work, Social Work, Community Work, or previous case management working experience.
  • Knowledge of Refugee Claim Process and other Immigration Applications
  • Knowledge of Legal Aid requirements and processes
  • Commitment to social justice issues and to working within a client-centered and trauma-informed framework.
  • Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work with different teams and areas within the office.
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a high volume and high stress environment.
  • Additional fluency in other languages is an asset.
  • Valid driver’s license is an asset.

As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by email only (in word format) by March 23rd to: Alexandra Garcia via alexandra.garcia@fcjrefugeecentre.org.

We thank all applicants; however, due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you!

Employment Opportunity: Project Coordinator, ‘A Roadmap to Justice’

Application deadline: March 26th, 2023
Hours: 37.5 hours weekly
Hourly rate: $24.10 + benefits
Start date:  April 1st, 2023

The Project Coordinator will facilitate a two-year, youth-led groundwork project entitled A Roadmap to Justice, which is a collaborative partnership between the FCJ Youth Network and the Centre for Refugee Children. The project will engage refugee and migrant youth in Ontario to identify ways to make Canada’s immigration and refugee system more child and youth friendly. The Project Coordinator will engage in research, support youth in collecting the lived-experiences of other migrant youth, and will lead the development of a Theory of Change and Implementation Plan to bring about future changes in Canada’s immigration system. This is a joint position of the FCJ Refugee Centre and the Centre for Refugee Children. The Project Coordinator will be an employee of the FCJ Refugee Centre and will be directly supervised by the Centre for Refugee Children staff for the duration of the project.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct a comprehensive review of Canada’s immigration and refugee system as it relates to supports for children and youth, identifying existing research, models and best practice documents.
  • Facilitate youth leadership in the Roadmap to Justice project through the development and ongoing support of a Youth Leadership Committee, including supporting the formation of a committee governance model/terms of reference.
  • Provide support to the Youth Leadership Committee in gathering lived-experience feedback of migrant children and youth using tools such as workshops, interviews, focus groups and surveys.
  • Collaborate with the Youth Leadership Committee to new develop partnerships with other youth-led and youth-serving groups to strengthen the collaborative and advance the project.
  • Collaborate with the Centre for Refugee Children staff to strengthen existing relationships with community partners and government agencies.
  • Support the Youth Leadership Committee and other identified partners in developing a journey map and action plan with recommendations for future work to make the immigration system more child and youth friendly, based on the information collected directly from youth.
  • Co-organize a knowledge sharing event at the culmination of the two-year groundwork project.
  • Participate in quarterly meetings of the Unaccompanied and Separated Children’s Network in Ontario.
  • Participate in and support regularly meetings and activities of the FCJ Youth Network, in collaboration with the Youth Program staff at FCJ Refugee Centre.
  • Track Youth Leadership Committee member participation and other youth participation to support accurate and timely disbursement of honoraria to youth throughout the project.
  • Adhere to organizational policies, including confidentiality, reporting and anti-oppression.

Qualifications

  • Currently between the ages of 18-25
  • Lived experience as a refugee or migrant youth in Ontario
  • Strong facilitation skills to lead collaborative project with youth and other stakeholders
  • Proficiency with use of computers and Microsoft Office 365
  • Proficiency in written and oral English
  • Knowledge in communication tools such as Zoom, WhatsApp and social media
  • Experience in providing mentorship/leadership/peer-support to other youth
  • Experience in working with newcomer youth (immigrant, refugee, or non-status) an asset
  • Experience in project design or management an asset
  • Second language an asset

Applicants for this position must be between the ages of 18-25 and have lived experience as a refugee or migrant in Ontario. As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. We strongly encourage applications from applicants who identify as Black or Indigenous.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by email only (in word format) by Sunday, March 26, 2023. Resumes and cover letters should be submitted to contact@CRCrefugee.ca and should include ‘Project Coordinator’ in the subject line.

We appreciate the time that all prospective candidates put into this process, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you.

Why is Labour Trafficking Increasing In Canada?

The Agenda with Steve Paikin, TVO

New research reveals most Canadians are unaware that labour trafficking is a major issue across the country. But Canadian authorities recently shut down an international labour trafficking ring operating in York region and across the GTA and rescued 64 Mexican nationals who were being exploited. Steve Paikin talks to experts about what labour trafficking entails, why this issue flies under the radar, sweeping changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, the pandemic’s impact, and policy recommendations.

With Loly Rico, Executive Director of the FCJ Refugee Centre; Julia Drydyk, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking; and Syed Hussan, Executive Director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change.

Notre newsletter d’hiver est prête !

Vous pouvez maintenant lire notre bulletin d’information d’hiver ! Nous avons préparé une édition spéciale axée sur le rapport Ça Se Passe Ici: L’exploitation des travailleuses et travailleurs migrants pendant la pandémie de Covid, récemment publié par le FCJ Refugee Centre et le Centre canadien pour mettre fin à la traite des personnes. Le rapport montre que la discrimination des employeurs, les conditions de travail dangereuses et les lacunes de la politique gouvernementale exposent les travailleurs migrants au risque d’être exploités à leur arrivée au Canada.

Vous trouverez également des informations sur nos nouvelles séances d’information en ligne destinées aux travailleurs migrants, ainsi que des informations et des photos relatives à la Journée Internationale des Femmes.

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¡Nuestro boletín de invierno ya está listo!

¡Ya puedes leer nuestro boletín de invierno! Hemos preparado una edición especial centrada en el recién publicado informe Sucede aquí: explotación laboral entre los trabajadores migrantes durante la pandemia, un trabajo realizado por el FCJ Refugee Centre (Centro para refugiados FCJ) y el Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking (Centro canadiense para la erradicación de la trata de personas). El informe muestra que la discriminación de los empleadores, las condiciones de trabajo inseguras y las lagunas en la política gubernamental exponen a los trabajadores migrantes al riesgo de ser explotados al llegar a Canadá.

También encontrarás detalles sobre nuestras nuevas sesiones informativas en línea para trabajadores y trabajadoras migrantes, e información y fotos del Día Internacional de la Mujer.

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Our Winter Newsletter is ready!

Our Winter Newsletter is ready! We have a special edition focusing on the recently released report It Happens Here: Labour Exploitation Among Migrant Workers During the Pandemic, published by the FCJ Refugee Centre and the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking. It reveals that employer discrimination, unsafe working conditions and gaps in government policy put migrant workers at risk of being exploited once they arrive in Canada.

You will also find details of our new online informative sessions for migrant workers, and information and pictures from International Women’s Day.

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The Roxham Road dilemma: What are Canada’s options in the border controversy?

Nicholas Keung, Toronto Star

[…] Loly Rico, the executive director of Toronto’s FCJ Refugee Centre, said Canada has a more fair asylum system that processes cases faster and allows claimants to work while waiting for their hearings. With Biden’s administration continuing Trump’s policies, Rico said the push for irregular migrants to Canada won’t end anytime soon.

[…] Abolishing the border agreement “is not going to open a flood gate but would distribute migrants more evenly across Canada,” said Rico, who with her late husband, Francisco Rico Martinez, fled El Salvador in 1990 under a program to grant asylum to those trapped in their own country that was spiked by the Harper government in 2012.

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