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…
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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
FCJ Refugee Centre is celebrating the strength, courage, and determination of refugees around the world. Every year, World Refugee Day marks a key moment for raise awareness and show support for refugees. JUNE 20: World Refugee Day “Refugees Belong” Walk We Are Proud To Announce The June 20, 2018, “Refugees Belong” Walk, In Commemoration Of…
Nearly 1,800 immigrant families were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border from October 2016 through February of this year, according to a senior government official, as U.S. President Donald Trump implemented stricter border enforcement policies. The numbers are the first comprehensive disclosure by the administration of how many families have been affected by the policies. Previously,…
SPRING IS HERE!! If you want to help others, this is the perfect time to do it!! We are organising the FCJ Refugee Centre ANNUAL GARAGE SALE!!!!! Start your spring cleaning! Clean your garage! Donate to the FCJ Refugee Centre sidewalk sale!!!! We will take gently used households items, shoes, kitchen items, toys, self-care items,…
The MIGRANT PROTECTION CLINICS increase access to justice and service delivery for precarious populations, as they will be able to receive a broader range of services and supports from local and familiar organizations. HOW TO REQUEST A CLINIC Identify the date you would like to schedule the IMMIGRATION PROTECTION CLINIC. To schedule a date contact…
FCJ Refugee centre, in partnership with York University, started the Access to Education program, which created two pathways for precarious status youth to pursue university degrees. As a result,the first group of students was accepted. Metro Morning shared one of the touching stories of the Canadian ‘dreamers’ finding home at York University Access to Education…
Holiday season is here and it is giving time Toronto, Canada, December, 2017 – As part of the Holiday Season, FCJ Refugee Center has started to sell Christmas trees at Ikea north York location FCJ Refugee Center is making a call to everyone on this season to reflect generosity by the work the centre does…
Global Day of Giving Takes Place this Year on November 28th As part of the 26th anniversary, FCJ Refugee Center has started the first phase of its online campaign to join the Global Day of Giving. GivingTuesday is a movement that has been driven by individuals, charities, businesses and communities across Canada and in countries…
The FCJ Refugee Centre was one of the few organizations in Ontario who received three year funding from the MCSS to continue working with exploited or at risk migrant workers. Currently, there is a lack of services, settlement and/or legal available to migrant workers who are exploited or at risk. To respond to this, the…
On this time of the year DONATE A WINTER COAT TO SOMEONE IN NEED Finding warm clothing in the winter is a problem for vulnerable populations. Many of our clients are in need of winter cloths: winter coats, sweatshirt, winter boots,etc. We gratefully accept donations of winter clothing: Winter Coats; Boots; pants; Sleeping Bags, etc….