FCJ Refugee Centre does not work with agents or representatives, and all our services are free of charge.
Our Programs
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- We welcome anyone asking for support regarding immigration issues, offering timely and holistic case management and service provision for precarious migrant and refugee populations.
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- Our Settlement and Integration programs include temporary shelter for women and children, primary health clinic, women’s programs, English classes and workshops.
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- The FCJ Youth Network has shaped an inclusive space to welcome migrant and refugee youth. Our Access to Education program include support to school enrollment and the Uprooted series.
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- The Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Workers Mobile programs offer direct services to people who have been trafficked, taking into account the range of supports needed in a holistic approach.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026- Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Resources
Latest News
At House of Commons, FCJ Refugee Centre Calls for Exemptions to New Bill C-12 Rules
Speaking at the House of Commons of Canada this Wednesday, FCJ Refugee Centre’s In-House Lawyer, Joshua Eisen, highlighted the need for regulatory exceptions to the new ineligibility provisions introduced by Bill C-12; and denounced “the extraordinary and unjustifiable delays” for Humanitarian and Compassionate applications, which according to IRCC now stand at more than 10 years. Eisen spoke as a witness…
Reverse Cuts to the Refugee Healthcare Coverage
FCJ Refugee Centre joined healthcare providers, refugees and community members this Friday in Toronto to call on the federal government to reverse the announced cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) refugee healthcare coverage. The federal government has cut 15% of the refugee healthcare budget and is introducing unaffordable co-payments for essential healthcare, including medications, mental health counselling, physical…
An Important Step in the Right Direction: Supreme Court Rules Refugee Claimants Are Eligible for Quebec’s Subsidized Daycare
Refugee claimants with young children in Quebec are eligible for the province’s subsidized child-care system, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month in a majority decision that focused on Charter equality rights. FCJ Refugee Centre intervened in the case, advocating for the right to access childcare and for a broader prohibition on discrimination based on a person’s immigration status.
Our Winter 2026 Newsletter Is Ready!
The Winter 2026 Newsletter is here! Check out what we’ve been up to these past few months, and have a look to some of our upcoming events and activities. Don’t miss it! In this issue you’ll find, among many other things, photos of our participation in the International Women’s Day March, information about the Soli*City 2026 Global Summit in Cape…