Refugee Rights Day is commemorated on April 4th every year in Canada to bring attention to the 1985 Supreme Court of Canada ruling recognizing that refugee claimants are entitled to fundamental justice.
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Here is our Winter 2021-2022 Newsletter! Read it to discover what we have been up to and what we have planned for spring, find out about the upcoming events and programs happening at the FCJ Refugee Centre, and don’t miss a very special section on the FCJ Youth Network’s 10th Anniversary (many new activities and…
FCJ Refugee Centre continues to provide support to its clients through the English online classes. The English Class program is free. Our program is focused on people who do not have access to ESL classes or who, due to their schedules, finds it difficult to enroll in school full time. The courses are not official…
When people are forced to flee, as is currently the case in Ukraine, the fundamental right to seek refuge must be safeguarded – fully and without discrimination. We are concerned at reports that people from Africa and from Asia are facing barriers in fleeing to neighbouring countries.
FCJ Refugee Centre Statement on International Women’s Day For more than 30 years, the FCJ Refugee Centre has been commemorating the resiliency, bravery and strength of refugee and precarious migrant women on International Women’s Day. Moreover, on this day we remember our Centre’s founding which began by walking in solidarity with refugee and precarious migrant…
We are proud to announce that our executive director, Loly Rico, is one of the recipients of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2022, in the category of Refugee Rights. In a virtual event, the YWCA Toronto announced the names of eight women who will be recognized at the YWCA Toronto’s 41th Women of Distinction…
Around 200 people, including adults and children, came on this February 4th to the 7th COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the FCJ Refugee Centre, to get their first, second, or booster dose. The clinic was organized in coordination with the University Health Network (UHN) and the Women’s College Hospital (@WCHospital).
The Migrant Women’s Counter Human Trafficking Alliance would like to thank artist Carolina Gajardo for facilitating a wonderful and inspiring art session on our Meditative Art Virtual Workshop. A few comments from the participants who joined us: Thanks for the first session of Meditative art through FCJ last Tuesday, we really enjoyed it, it was…
We are excited to announce that Uprooted Jr. series will be hosting weekly, one hour art classes, starting Monday, January 31st, 2022 at 4:00pm. We are thrilled to welcome our talented Youth Network member Alexis, who will be teaching the art classes. The art classes are open to all children and youth who are interested…
The FCJ Refugee Centre is hosting a new COVID-19 vaccination clinic for residents of Toronto Without OHIP Card, on February 4th, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Children aged 5 to 11 (born 2019-2016) can receive their 1st or 2nd dose 1st and 2nd doses available Boosters for anyone 18+ years of age PFIZER will…
Register » The Migrant Women’s Counter Human Trafficking Alliance continues organizing our bi-weekly meetings. The sessions are open to all newcomer migrant women! The goal for members is to engage in community building and social connection. Sessions will provide a safe space and tight knit community for all migrant women. This will allow the opportunity…
A message from Diana Gallego, Interim Director FCJ, Refugee Centre: This year FCJ Refugee Centre has been celebrating a milestone of 30 years of continued work with refugees and precarious migrants. 2021 has been a challenging year; we experienced a great loss and many members of our community faced great challenges. Our resilience resides on…
Great turn out at the Status For All rally organized by Migrant Rights Network, a national coalition of organizations working on migrant rights in Canada. The event is part of the current National Campaign to advocate for Full Status for all migrants in Canada. FCJ Refugee Centre is proudly part of the organizing committee through…
Today, November 25th, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Violence against women is any act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, which can severely impact a woman at all stages of her life. According to the United Nations (2021), “violence against…
Our Fall 2021 Newsletter is ready! Check it out and find information about the Anti-Human Trafficking Forum and the Migrant Women’s Counter Human Trafficking Alliance, the new activities of the The FCJ Youth Network and the Youth Alliance, our music classes, the Uprooted U program, all the upcoming events, and much more. Click here to…