After two years, this weekend we had our Street Party: Diverse Residents One Community Celebration. We dedicated the event to our beloved Co-Director Francisco Rico-Martínez, who passed away on August 13, 2021. It was a great opportunity to share our memories. Francisco’s legacy keeps growing every day. A big thank you to all our community…
The FCJ Refugee Centre Youth Team and Tyler Correia, in our commitment to Access To Education, invite you to join Uprooted Workshops 2022. This program is an immersive set of academic and skill-based workshops that promote practical learning strategies, and career readiness skills. Available for ages 18 and above, with classes delivered in English, the…
Beginning August 8 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has resumed the renewal of expired refugee protection claimant documents (RPCDs), starting with those that expired on or after January 1, 2020. Impacted asylum claimants can now mail their completed RPCD request form and photos to the IRCC office in Winnipeg. Once a request is processed,…
We are excited to invite you to join us for the Ride for Refuge! This is our biggest annual fundraising campaign, bringing together members of our community to support the FCJ Refugee Centre. Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 to continue our mission to empower refugees and all uprooted people. The funds will…
As part of our 30th anniversary, FCJ Refugee Centre will hold the Diverse Residents, One Community, Street Party on August 20th. The Street Party is a family event where you can find activities for children, games, food, music, live performances, piñatas, etc. It is a great way to get together, celebrate our anniversary and build…
FCJ Refugee Centre is organizing a regular immunization clinic focused in kids and youth with no access to health care. Vaccination will be with previous registration. In that way we can know beforehand how many and what types or vaccines the nurses will need to bring. Registration deadline: August 12th at 3:00 pm Vaccination day:…
Thinking of how to have some fun this summer while learning some new skills? The FCJ Youth Network have you covered! Join our weekly art and reading activities for children and youth! Uprooted Jr: Art Classes The Uprooted Jr. series is hosting weekly art classes with several members of the FCJ Refugee Centre Youth Network…
Please be advised that the “Virtual Assistant” job posting that have been circulating on LinkedIn or any other platform is a fake job posting. FCJ Refugee Centre is currently not looking for a virtual assistant and does not have any job openings at this moment. Any information about FCJ Refugee Centre activities will be posted…
The FCJ Refugee Centre invite you to join Community Hour. These workshops take place every Thursday between 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. We are partnering with community volunteers to provide you with skill building workshops on a weekly basis. The workshops range from self-care to professional and artistic advancement. Please click here to choose workshops…
The Vaccine Engagement Team (VET) of the FCJ Refugee Centre is sharing a series of informative podcasts regarding COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us worldwide. However, not all of us are in equal conditions when facing the ravages of this pandemic. For this reason, since March 2021, our organization has taken on the task…
Here is our Spring 2022 Newsletter! We have a very special issue covering the gala of the YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards (with many pictures!), which honoured eight extraordinary women who are improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people, and driving positive and long-term change across our city, the country and…
A message from Loly Rico, Executive Director of the FCJ Refugee Centre, and one of the recipients of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2022, in the category of Refugee Rights.
The FCJ Refugee Centre invite you to join Community Hour. These workshops will take place every Thursday between 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, starting on June 2nd. We are partnering with community volunteers to provide you with skill building workshops on a weekly basis. These workshops will range from self-care to professional and artistic advancement….
Join the 8th annual Toronto Newcomer Day on May 25 at Nathan Phillips Square! All Torontonians are invited to join us in welcoming newcomers in Toronto with activities and entertainment at this showcase of Toronto’s diverse communities. Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St….
The Ontario Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants Calls on All Levels of Government to Address the Worsening Housing Crisis in the Province and Its Impacts on Refugee Claimants and Precarious Migrants The challenges related to securing and maintaining housing for residents in Ontario have significantly intensified over the past number of years. For…
