We’re expanding our online courses with more English classes for beginners, now available also on weekends, every Saturday morning, from 10:00 to 11:00. For the Beginner English Class we send to the students an email every week with the link and the material that we will use in the class. This material includes basic grammar…
A message from the FCJ Refugee Centre on an International Women’s Day marked by the pandemic and more necessary than ever. By Co-Director Loly Rico.
In connection with the CCR Youth Network‘s Newcomer Youth Civic Engagement Project, the FCJ Youth Network is organizing, this second week of March, the Youth Engagement Week. The event is focused on offering newcomer youth an opportunity to be leaders in their communities and tackle issues that affect them. The activities aim to help newcomer…
We’re expanding our online courses with more English classes for beginners in the evening, Mondays and Thursdays, from 6.00pm to 7pm. For the Beginner English Class we send to the students an email every week with the link and the material that we will use in the class. This material includes basic grammar and vocabulary…
FCJ Refugee Centre is taking part of the National Action Plan to end Gender-Based Violence, with Women and Gender Equality Canada and YWCA Canada. In order to make concrete changes, voices from the communities impacted are essential. FCJ Refugee Centre is organizing a series of consultations in different languages. These consultations will provide a space…
Human Trafficking Awareness Day (February 22nd, 2021) The Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network – TCHTN calls for awareness among all Canadians to recognize Human Trafficking as a growing concern across Canada. Despite the pandemic, human trafficking continues to take advantage of systemic issues such as poverty, inequity, and legislation focused on prosecuting criminals, as opposed…
COVID-19 vaccines will eventually be offered to all adults living in Canada. This fact sheet, verified by doctors, is the first in a series designed to give you accurate, verified medical information about these vaccines so you can make an informed choice. Key Messages: The COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you from getting COVID-19. Two…
Child Minding is a program funded by the City of Toronto and is looking to support children with their homework and other recreational activities after class. Kids can have support with Math, English or any homework from school. Also they can spend time learning how to make some crafts, easy recipes, music, doing some exercise…
We know with all this COVID-19 situation, everything is getting canceled. Especially activities with our kids like sports and performing arts. For many parents, who are practicing social distancing with their kids at home, finding ways to break up the day and give your kids a sense of routine has been a real challenge. It’s very difficult…
At the FCJ Refugee Centre we continue working in solidarity with precarious migrants. We understand that this is a difficult and uncertain time for many, and we’re here to support and provide information to anyone who is in need. We continue walking with uprooted people and building together a borderless humanity. If you or anyone…
The following document is a summary of the Temporary Pathway to Permanent Residency for health care workers announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). You can see the complete information in the IRCC website. TEMPORARY PATHWAY TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY WEBINAR
The following document is from the information session Refugee Hearing Preparation Updates: What to Expect During Your Hearing Day. The document will help you to be familiar with the refugee hearing process and how to be prepared for that day. It includes updates on the resumption of the refugee hearings, measures during the COVID-19, and…
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we dedicate our podcast to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on women facing an abusive relationship. We also review how women are trapped with their abusers, especially migrant women that do not have access to resources. Click here to listen. If you or…
The following information was presented during our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 25th, 2020. AGM REPORT
