My Location: Select Location

FCJ Refugee Centre - Toronto

FCJ Refugee Centre - Toronto

iconPath
208 Oakwood Ave
Toronto, ON
M6E 2V4
iconPath
416-469-9754
iconPath
Fax: 416-469-2670
iconPath
Mon-Fri 9:30 am-5 pm
Last updated: Nov 4, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for an appointment or drop in on Mondays (except holidays); appointments can also be booked online

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

People with precarious migration status including refugee claimants, people without status, victims and survivors of human trafficking



Shelter -- refugee women and children

Fees

None

Contacts

Tsering Lhamo - Associate Director
tseringl@fcjrefugeecentre.org
Diana Gallego - Senior Director
dianagallego@fcjrefugeecentre.org

Languages

English ; French ; Arabic ; Portuguese ; Spanish

Language Note

ext 226

Accessibility Note

Partially accessible - Wheelchair accessible building from Glenhurst entrance but washrooms not accessible

Description of Services:

Virtual support over the phone, call main office or email; will reply in an hour; in-person support also available; masks provided
----------------------------------------
Support on Immigration and Refugee Issues
  • holistic case management and services to precarious migrants and refugee populations; new clients may drop in Mondays 9:30 am-4 pm
Refugee Hearing Orientation and Appeal Preparation (Ready Tour)
  • allows refugee claimants to learn what will happen during hearing, how to be ready and what happens after decision is made; session occurs twice a month
  • Appeal Info Session for rejected refugees wanting to learn how to appeal a negative decision after the hearing
  • registration - calendar available in the immigration section of the website
Transitional Housing
  • transitional housing for refugee claimant women and children, capacity 30 for stays up to 12 months
  • help with the refugee process, including legal, mental health, social services and other referrals; support and accompaniment to appointments
Food Distribution and Income Security Program
  • ?food hampers for vulnerable populations regardless of immigration status
Primary Health Care Clinic
  • ?by appointment; no Ontario Health Insurance required
Support Groups and Activities for Women
  • ongoing information-sharing on issues relevant to women adapting to a new culture
  • community activities, field trips, skills workshops
English Language Learning (ELL)
  • free beginner and intermediate online English classes
  • primarily for people without status and/or in a situation of vulnerability.
Youth Program
  • for newcomer youth regardless of immigration status
  • offers mutual support, volunteering and skills development, social and sports activities, Wednesdays 4 pm-6 pm
Services for Victims/Survivors of Human Trafficking
  • ?holistic support and full range of services
  • legal information, immigration, housing, employment support, counselling


Services and Programs:

Last updated: Nov 4, 2024: Suggest an edit
X