Toronto, 10th October, 2013 City management, Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network, police, human trafficking survivors, community agencies from multiple sectors will gather on the 28th and 29th of October, 2013 for the first in a series of roundtables “Building Collaboration to Combat Human Trafficking in the City of Toronto”. The event is organized by the…
The Roundtables series carried out over several months to facilitate the dialogue between multi-sector stakeholders to address the issue of human trafficking in the City of Toronto. The series will begin with an extended roundtable conference that will bring together multi-sector stakeholders to initiate dialogue and begin to develop protocols and promising practices to offer…
It is time to celebrate summer at FCJ Refugee Centre!!! Everyone is welcome to join us: Date: September 14, 2013 Time: from 11: am to 4:00 pm Place: Oakwood ave. and Glenhurst Ave. (One block north from St Clair Ave. West)
Join us for an evening to express our gratitude and celebrate our experiences at the recent Youth Action Gathering in Edmonton, Alberta… Each of us will share how our participation in this event has initiated change in our own lives, as well as those around us. You will see 8 unique and creative presentations that…
The workshops can cover the following issues identified by ESL students: Right to work: how to obtaining a work permit, labour regulations, etc Housing: landlord/tenant, homestay, etc. Immigration: renewing visas, regularizing, sponsorship, etc. Health: access to health, payment, IFHP/OHIP, etc. Volunteering: finding volunteer work, police checks, etc. Criminal law (Canadian law, fighting tickets, petty crimes,…
Ontario members of the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) and CAW – Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy @ Ryerson University invite you to the launch of Migrant Workers in Ontario (and Canada) Registration click here WHERE: Ryerson Student Centre (Oakham House) Layton Room (2nd floor) RYERSON UNIVERSITY 63 Gould Street Toronto…
Come and be ready for this summer! Spend few dollars in beautiful and useful treasures ! WHEN: JULY 13 WHAT TIME: from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM WHERE: 900 Dovercourt Rd. Toronto,ON.
Offering Mental Health Support to Victims/Survivors of Human Trafficking: (The workshops will be available at the FCJ Refugee Centre, or we can come to your organization if there is interest.) WORKSHOPS For mental health professionals and support workers. Join us to engage in an in-depth dialogue about multifaceted mental health support for survivors of human…
FCJ Refugee Centre is organizing the Diverse Residents One Community Celebration where many LGBTQ newcomer artists will have the opportunity to express their talents and gain community support. This event is possible thanks to the support of the Community festivals and Special Events of the City of Toronto, who always is looking to create spaces…
“Access to information means access to justice; access to knowledge and the tools necessary to mobilize that knowledge and lead to integration”. With this affirmation the co-directors of FCJ Refugee Centre received the Pioneers for Change Award in Literacy and Access to information 2013. During the ceremony they highlighted that access to information means access…
Toronto .- DESDE LOS QUE NO SOMOS DE AQUÍ… PARA LOS QUE YA NO SOMOS DE ALLÁ Por Francisco Rico-Martínez Se necesita un programa nacional de regularizar para los indocumentados en Canadá TORONTO. El Ministro de Inmigración y Ciudadanía, Honorable Jason Kenney, ha dicho en varias ocasiones que el sistema canadiense de refugio y migración…
Toronto .- DESDE LOS QUE NO SOMOS DE AQUÍ… PARA LOS QUE YA NO SOMOS DE ALLÁ Por Francisco Rico-Martínez (Published 09 de mayo de 2013 ) Se están cerrando las puertas para los migrantes irregulares o en condición de precariedad TORONTO. Para muestra un botón. Hay más de 20,000 casos de solicitudes por…
