Open Letter from the Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants in Southern Ontario calling on Federal and Provincial governments to fully fund Legal Aid Ontario’s immigration and refugee services The Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants in Southern Ontario calls on the Federal and Provincial governments to immediately increase funding to Legal Aid…
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Our Spring Newsletter is ready. You can find information about: Pathways for precarious status youth to pursue university degrees A Youth Experience at York University A Call for Legal Aid Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to ensure that serious cuts are not made to immigration and refugee law services Newcomer Youth Recreation Forum: The engagement toolkit…
FCJ Refugee Centre strives to meet the diverse needs of uprooted people in communities across Ontario. FCJ Refugee Centre attempts to address the problems of poverty and lack of resources, isolation, and discrimination through community-based programs, which promote self-help, personal growth, community economic development and social justice. Some of the areas we need volunteer support:…
For Immediate Release Loly Rico Announced as the 2017 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award Recipient Award ceremony to take place during the Annual Tribute fundraising event Toronto, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 – The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic is proud to announce Loly Rico as the 2017 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award recipient. Loly is the…
FCJ Refugee Centre invites you to a series of workshops for women that will focus on topics/information that you can apply in your daily life. YOU CAN PARTICIPATE: 1) AS A MENTOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OR 2) YOU CAN JUST COME AND LEARN ON INTERESTING TOPICS Calendar of workshops This program in…
The “Housing Needs of Precarious populations Guide” addresses the barriers, priorities, promising practices and gaps in terms of accessing housing for precarious migrants. The document highlights existing limitations of the settlement programs that exacerbate the vulnerability of those populations to homelessness. To read the document click here
This document has 2 sections: the first section is an explanation of what happens at the Toronto Immigration Holding Centre. The second section describes how a refugee house or any other agency can become a community-based alternative to detention. The FCJ Refugee Centre has been supporting detainees at the Immigration Holding Centre through the TORONTO…
Information for people considering making a refugee claim in Canada entering from the USA
Inside this issue Refugee Rights Day in Canada: Borderless voices FCJ Refugee Centre TAX CLINIC on spring. The Precarious Migrant Resources International Women’s Day Virtual launch of the book `Seeds of Hope: Creating a Future in the Shadows` at Kalamazoo College, Michigan
At FCJ we work with women who have experienced violence, forced displacement and other traumas. At FCJ Refugee Centre every day is Women’s Day because every day we are proud to support and advocate to access to services, justice. We open our doors to welcome them and to make them feel at home. A time…
If you are looking for information and learn about how to navigate in the Canadian system you are welcome to come to FCJ Refugee Centre on Mondays from 9:30 to 4:00 pm You do not need to book appointment. We have drop in sessions every Monday
The first step to become a volunteer at FCJ Refugee Centre is to participate in the Orientation Session. Our upcoming Orientation session is scheduled on February 3rd from 10 am to 11 am at our location (208 Oakwood Ave. Toronto). During this session we will talk about our organization, how it works, programs, activities and…
This is the calendar from January to June on the upcoming sessions of Hearing Preparation and Refugee Appeal Session. Both sessions are free and take place in the afternoon time at the IRB location. If you have clients who would like to participate in this sessions they just have to contact Carolina Teves: cteves@fcjrefugeecentre.org Front…
SEEDS OF HOPE “Creating a future in the shadows” Stories written by FCJ Youth and allies A window onto experiences that are so rarely shared, highlighting voices that are too often silenced. GET YOUR BOOK FOR ONLY $20.OO (+$3:00 shipping) The proceeds will go towards scholarships for youth. If you want to receive it by…