Our annual street party is always full of fun, amazing talent, delicious food and, especially, a great sense of community. It’s the perfect occasion to celebrate our diversity, and this year was no exception. Thank you to the staff, volunteers, neighbours, friends, and everyone who made it possible. Enjoy the best moments in this video!
The federal government has delayed the introduction of an immigration status regularization program despite massive organizing efforts led by undocumented refugees and migrants, and widespread support from civil society organizations and groups across Canada. The delay has profound negative effects on people without immigration status.
The Uprooted Jr. series is hosting weekly art and reading Summer classes with volunteers and members of the FCJ Refugee Centre Youth Network as teachers. The classes are free and open to all newcomer children ages 6 to 12. They will learn new skills creating art and reading together, while developing their interpersonal confidence. When:…
The ‘Art For Everyone, Status For All’ Art Show & Benefit was a big success! Thank you so much to John Gross, Susan Chernin, the York Heritage Quilters Guild, the Marvellous Madison Makers, the Quaker Committee for Refugees, and all the FCJ Refugee Centre staff and volunteers who made possible this amazing two-day event for…
Hope for a positive change was the mood among panelist and attendees during the presentation of the research A Rocky Path: Understanding Access to Education Challenges for Newcomer Children & Youth, presented by the FCJ Youth Network on June 14. The research was made possible thanks to the support of the Maytree Foundation, whose president,…
Join us today and tomorrow for an amazing art show and help us fundraise for refugees! In the context of World Refugee Day (June 20), and with the theme Art For Everyone, Status or All, FCJ Refugee Centre, the Quaker Committee for Refugees, and neighbours, are hosting a great art show benefit. This two-day event…
Join us for an exciting creative workshop series designed for all ages and skill levels! Whether you’re looking to develop new skills or simply enjoy a creative outlet, our workshops provide the perfect opportunity to explore your artistic side in a supportive and inspiring environment: July 9 at 4.30pm: Meditative Drawing with Jamie July 19…
June 10,2024 Dear Prime Minister, dear Minister of Public Safety, Cc: Dear Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Dear Minister of Immigration, dear Minister of Employment and Workforce Development, dear Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Background The Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network (TCHTN) is a collaborative coalition of governmental and…
Today we celebrate World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of those forced to flee. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity with refugees – for a…
“Adopting a comprehensive, gender-responsive and rights-based regularization scheme is essential to addressing the unique challenges faced by migrant women with lived experiences of Gender-Based Violence and human trafficking.” That is one of the main conclusions of the paper Ensuring Equity: Advancing immigration pathways for women with lived experience of gender-based violence and human trafficking, recently…
Our Spring 2024 Newsletter is ready! Discover everything we’ve been up to these past few months, including our participation in the Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, in which we organized and hosted the panel Building Safety & Support: A Survivor-Led Approach to Gender-Based Violence & Human Trafficking; and the appearance of President of FCJ…
FCJ Refugee Centre participated in the City of Toronto’s SPIDER Program, with a presentation by the Centre’s Anti-Human Trafficking Manager, Jovana Blagovcanin, about Barriers to Services: victims of labour trafficking and exploitation. The presentation was part of the Open Dialogues with Community Partners implemented by this initiative. SPIDER (Specialized Partnership for Inter-Divisional Enhanced Responsiveness to…
“The FCJ Refugee Centre’s overarching concern with the proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is that they undermine important guardrails in Canadian asylum procedures, exacerbate precarity and legal limbo for vulnerable persons, and risk refoulement, contrary to Canada’s domestic and international legal obligations,” said Sharry Aiken, President of FCJ Refugee Centre’s Board…
All Torontonians are invited to welcome and celebrate newcomers at the 10th annual Toronto Newcomer Day in Nathan Phillips Square at City Hall. The festivities include a showcase of cultural performances, a Citizenship ceremony for new Canadians, diverse foods, and much more. Newcomers can meet representatives from local organizations and learn about services that will…
Let’s get together and build community! The FCJ Refugee Centre’s annual Diverse Residents, One Community Street Party is coming up! Join us for this family event, where you’ll find activities for children, games, food, music, live performances, piñatas, and much more. When: June 15, 2024, from 12pm to 6pm Where: Right outside of our office…
