That was a great Ride For Refuge! Thank you so much to all of you for all your support. It allows us to continue working with vulnerable and uprooted people. It’s not being an easy year for refugees, immigrants, people without status… But thanks to your generosity, our doors remain open. The funds we raised…
We are excited to invite you to join our Playing to Act Workshop, a series of 12 sessions where you can learn basic theater knowledge in a fun and supportive environment. This is a great opportunity for young people to explore their creativity and express themselves through theater. Also it is a good way to…
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) is now seeking applications for the Francisco Rico-Martinez Access to Justice Award. The award exists to honour and continue Francisco’s leadership over three decades within the CCR, and it is given on an annual basis to support a project aligned with the core commitments of the also late co-founder…
Our Access to Education program is starting a new semester of the Uprooted U program for youth and newcomer individuals that have barriers to accessing Post-Secondary Education. Uprooted U is an immersive and interactive academic series emulating the Post-Secondary Education experience, with weekly online classes focusing on literature, social status, world events, and the evolving…
We are thrilled to invite you to the Undocumented Residents Day event, on Thursday August 24th. For more than 30 years, the FCJ Refugee Centre has been amplifying the voices of Toronto’s most marginalized communities. We are proud to continue working alongside The City to invite all Torontonians to increase awareness, engage in discussion, and…
The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) is announcing the establishment of the Francisco Rico-Martínez Award. This distinguished award is a tribute to Francisco who was an unwavering champion of refugees and marginalized communities. We are excited to share this opportunity with you, and we believe that your commitment to social justice aligns perfectly…
African groups, groups working with refugees —including FCJ Refugee Centre—, people experiencing homelessness, and other civil society groups gathered this morning on 129 Peter Street, the City of Toronto Referral and Assessment Centre, to call on all levels of government to urgently provide emergency housing and support, in order to address the current shelter system…
Here is our Summer 2023 Newsletter! In this issue you will find information about our latest street party, the World Refugee Day march (in which we took part), and the FCJ Refugee Centre Annual General Meeting, together with an in-depth article on labour trafficking, how this problem is reflected in the news, the work FCJ…
Registration for these activities is now closed Summer Book Club The FCJ Youth Network invites yo to the 2023 Summer Book Club. Pairing kids 6-12 with youth 13-30 to practice reading English, while developing their interpersonal confidence through discussions. When: Where: Summer Arts and Crafts Workshop The FCJ Refugee centre invistes you to join the…
Media release FCJ Refugee Centre COSTI Community Services Skills For Change Toronto / June 28, 2023 Community groups in Toronto are calling on the governments of Canada and Ontario, and Toronto’s Mayor-elect to act urgently to provide emergency and long-term shelter for refugee claimants in Toronto. A significant number of refugee claimants continue to arrive…
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, we walked in solidarity with those who walk across countries and continents to find safety. Together with other refugee advocates, we started our 10 Km march at Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino’s office in Toronto, and went all the way to Ireland Park, by lake Ontario. We…
This year’s FCJ Refugee Centre Diverse Residents, One Community Street Party was a really great day. We enjoyed great music and great food, we danced, we played, we had time for reflection… We built community and celebrated our diversity. Thank you so much to all the artists, speakers, volunteers, staff and everyone who made it…
We wanted to reach out to you on the significant occasion of World Refugee Day to shed a light on the ongoing refugee situation in Canada and request your generous support. At present, Canada is facing a critical refugee protection crisis, with an increasing number of individuals and families seeking safety and a chance to…
The FCJ Refugee Centre has a new landmark at the door of our office in Oakwood Avenue: a sculpture donated by the great Mexican artist Alex Flores, which was unveiled last Saturday during our Street Party. The sculpture, an installation created by Alex Flores for Pride Month, summarizes the values of solidarity and inclusiveness that…
The Ontario Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants calls on the Government of Canada and all of the Provincial Governments to ensure that refugee claimants housed in federal accommodations have adequate access to legal and settlement supports.
