Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande valley informed us today that the COVID-19 (coronavirus), as well as possible quarantines pose a threat to Sr. Norma’s ministry with susceptible refugees at the USA-Mexican border. As such, they are cancelling all of sr. Norma’s travel plans and will reschedule this event in Toronto for a later date….
News and Events
You are welcome to come and learn about different immigration issues on Mondays from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
FCJ Youth Network is inviting newcomer youth interested in learn about storytelling and filmmaking. The project “The Past, The Present, Our Future” was launched with the Storytelling series of workshops that are taking place on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 pm. Great turn out at the first storytelling workshop at FCJ Refugee Centre. The workshop…
We are very pleased to announce a new pilot program that FCJ has began in this new year along with the support of the city of Toronto. Our program Finding Home in Inclusive Neighbourhood’s (FHIN), offers a new opportunity to refugee claimant families in order to address the housing issues and lack of space in…
Our Winter Newsletter is out now! You can find a lot of information on our new programs and upcoming events: Filmmaking Youth Project Finding Home outside of Toronto Forum on International Migrant Trafficking Family Dinner: last Wednesday of every month Memories and Recipes from all around the world Guide for refugee claimants entering for USA…
The FCJ Refugee Centre recognizes that all uprooted people have strengths and capacities to contribute to the host country where their migration status is irregular. We understand and empathize with the experiences of precarious migrants who are viewed as disposable/temporary labour in Canada. The Centre strives to offer holistic support and find ways and means…
On the last Wednesday of every month the FCJ Youth Network gather to celebrate a night full of amazing food, culture and music. During the Family Dinner, the youth are ready to share a special recipe that they have selected from home. The secret of every recipe is a special ingredient: a lot of love!…
At FCJ Refugee Centre, we are celebrating the positive decisions on some refugee claims and Humanitarian and Compassionate cases. What a great way to start the year!!! We want to share with you some of the special moments and programs offered at FCJ Refugee Centre.
On Human Rights Day we asked: What does the right to housing mean to you? This December 10, Human Rights Day, the City of Toronto’s Planning and Housing Committee is considering the City’s new HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. In a first for Toronto, the plan expressly recognizes housing as fundamental human right essential to human dignity…
As part of the Holiday Season, FCJ Refugee Center has started to sell Christmas trees at Ikea north York location FCJ Refugee Centre is making a call to everyone on this season to reflect generosity by the work the Centre does in making the society a better place for vulnerable populations. On this giving season,…
Read all our updates: events and initiatives for the upcoming month: Museum without a Home (Nov 6): Join us for a memorable evening filled with art, food and music to celebrate the strength of refugees and the kindness of those who welcome them to their new communities. Showing up for refugees (Nov 4): From November…
Demonstrators to rally outside Toronto court in support of legal challenge to flawed Safe Third Country Agreement From November 4th to 8th the Federal Court of Canada will hear a challenge to the designation of the U.S. as a safe third country for refugees. The court will hear that sending refugee claimants back to the US violates…
Migrants are often vulnerable to abuse by their employers and are afraid to speak up or form unions due to their precarious immigration status. Undocumented migrants, in particular, are reluctant to access essential services such as public health, education, and shelters due to fear of detention and deportation, exacerbating their vulnerability and isolation from the…
Thanks to your support we were able to make it at the Youth Action Gathering, YAG. The YAG was hosted by the Canadian Council for Refugees in Moncton, New Brunswick and we had a wonderful time! In preparation for this trip, we did a lot of fundraising including hosting two community dinners, and the creation…