Calendar from January to April 2019 READY TOUR is a free program for refugee claimants waiting for their refugee hearing. Sign UP and visit a refugee hearing room. If you are a refugee claimant, this is a unique opportunity to be better prepared for your hearing, see an actual refugee hearing room. For many refugee claimants the…
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Our seasonal newsletter provides exciting updates on: Every act of generosity counts! Fabian’s Story Selling Christmas trees at Ikea North York Art exhibition on January 3rd 2019 A volunteer experience at the FCJ Primary Care Clinic FCJ Refugee Centre is pleased to receive funding from the Catalyst Grant A Ready Tour Story …..
Today, on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) underlines its message that everyone is deserving of basic rights and human dignity, not because of their citizenship or their immigration status, but because they are human beings. For refugees fleeing persecution, Article 14 of the…
Thank you to Dr Jizi Moza, Director of the Clinic: Clinica Integral de Atención a Retornados, for sharing his experience working with returnees to El Salvador. The presentation was very informative, It was great to learn about the impact of deportation on immigrants and how a Comprehensive Care Clinic has been set up in Central…
FCJ Refugee Centre is making a call to everyone during this season to reflect on generosity and the work the centre does in making society a better place for vulnerable populations. During this giving season, FCJ Refugee Centre calls on everyone to consider making a gift to show your support for refugees and other precarious…
As part of the Holiday Season, FCJ Refugee Center has started to sell Christmas trees at Ikea north York location. The tree selling season is from November 23th to December 24th. Every time that you buy a tree at this location, you will be supporting newcomers and refugees. Also when you purchase a natural fir…
To help fund its important work, the FCJ Refugee Centre has launched an ambitious Fall fundraising and awareness-raising campaign that includes several ways to support the centre. Please check it out here and join us! We would like to invite you to help us keep celebrating by donating $25.00 (or more) to ensure our continued commitment to…
Celebrating the canonization of Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero. You are invited to the events to celebrate the life of the first human rights ombudsman in El Salvador.
Please find the information on our upcoming activities and events. The Summer Newsletter edition is dedicated to our Ride for Refuge event on September 29th 2018/. We are looking for your support!! |Please join us: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=812418#&panel1-2
Come join the FCJ Refugee Centre teams and ride/walk and help us to help provide services for refugees! The Ride for Refuge on Saturday, September 29, 2018 is a super-fun, family-friendly fundraiser that supports charities who provide refuge and hope for displaced, vulnerable and exploited people everywhere. JOIN ONE OF THE FCJ REFUGEE CENTRE TEAMS…
You are invited to join a one-day training with Olivia Chow at Ryerson University. The Safe Third Country Agreement is putting thousands of refugees in the way of harm. This agreement doesn’t have to continue. If we organize, we can end it. The Institute will deliver a full-day training about how to tell your story…
“It is inhumane to risk making refugee claimants homeless to make a political statement. It is in violation of our international obligations and tradition, and Canadian values of social justice and human rights,” said Francisco Rico, co-director of FCJ Refugee Centre. Recently Ontario civil society groups and refugee advocates urged the Government of Ontario to…
Ontario civil society groups and refugee advocates urge the Government of Ontario to remain engaged in intergovernmental collaboration to resettle the large numbers of refugee claimants arriving irregularly in Canada from the United States. The Ontario government has indicated it will step back from cooperating with the federal government on resettling refugee claimants. The Ontario…
Our Diverse Residents One Community Celebration as a successful event thanks to each one of you. We appreciate it very much your support. Thank you Every year we celebrate diversity and the welcoming spirit of Canadian society. Join us, have fun, build community with us this Saturday July 14 from 1:30…
We invite you to read our annual report 2017-2018 to learn about our programs, initiatives, services and more. Thank you to all our donors and FCJ Refugee Centre community for your support