Speaking at the Senate of Canada this Tuesday, FCJ Refugee Centre’s In-House Lawyer, Joshua Eisen, said that “every day we hear painful and heartbreaking stories of persecution and violence from individuals whose right to seek refugee protection — a right enshrined in international law — will be undermined by Bill C-12,” adding that “contrary to…
As a part of our Uprooted Junior Program, FCJ Refugee Centre and Musicbox Children’s Charity are offering a new season of free music classes, hosted by skilled volunteers that speak several languages. Come build musical foundations through fun, educational and engaging activities! Open to kids 6-12. Where: In-person at the FCJ Refugee Centre 208 Oakwood…
Starting May 1, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will introduce co-payments for supplemental health products and services for eligible people (beneficiaries) covered under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), meaning that refugee claimants will have to co-pay for some of their health-care coverage. First established in 1957, the IFHP provides limited and temporary coverage…
Our Fall 2025 Newsletter just came out! In this issue, you’ll find all the reasons why FCJ Refugee Centre has advocated before two House of Commons committees for the withdrawal of the controversial Bill C-12, and information about the We’re Better Together campaign, a national initiative by the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) that we…
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…
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(SECU), and the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM), at the House of Commons, recommending the withdrawn of Bill C-12 in its current form.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…
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…
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…
Thank you all so much for joining us in this year’s Ride For Refuge, and for all your generous donations, which allow us to continue keeping our door open for refugees and precarious migrants. It was a wonderful day, full of solidarity, fun, good vibes, and lots of sunshine. And remember: you can still donate!…
Today, September 30, is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, a time to recognize and commemorate the intergenerational harm that residential schools caused to Indigenous families and communities, and to honour those who have been affected by this injustice. At FCJ Refugee Centre, we marked this day by reflecting together on what it…
This season has already ended. Information about the next one will be published here on our website. As a part of our Uprooted Junior Program, FCJ Refugee Centre and Musicbox Children’s Charity are offering a new season of free music classes, hosted by skilled volunteers that speak several languages. Come build musical foundations through fun,…
A team from the FCJ Refugee Centre’s Anti-Human Trafficking program joined the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) on August 21 for an outreach event in Prince Edward County with temporary foreign workers. During the evening, we shared information about workers’ rights, the risks of unsafe labour conditions, and the different types of abuse…
Want to know what we’ve been up to these past few months and what upcoming events you can’t miss? Our 2025 Summer Newsletter is ready! In this issue, you will find all the information about Ride for Refuge, the reasons why we oppose Bill C-2, photo galleries from the Street Party and the Refugee Soccer…
Jumpstart Refugee Talent, in collaboration with FCJ Refugee Centre, is organizing an interactive career readiness workshop series online, designed to support, inform, and empower refugee job seekers. These workshops will help participants navigate the Canadian job market, understand employer expectations, and take meaningful steps toward building a career and a new life in Canada. To…
Hosted this year by Sojourn House, the Ontario Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants’ Refugee Soccer Cup, which took place on July 19, brought together a total of weight teams (Adam House, Centre for Refugee Children, Christie Refugee Welcome Centre, FCJ Refugee Centre, Matthew House, Peoples House, Romero House, and Sojourn House) and was…
