Support Groups

COVID19 -- virtual support over the phone, call main office or email; will reply in an hour; in-person support also available; masks provided----------------------------------------Migration legal information and support on immigration and refugee issues, work permits, student permits, permanent resident applications, and other issues new clients may drop in Mondays 9:30 am-4 pmRefugee Hearing and Appeal Preparation (Ready Tour) - helping claimants through every step of the processSettlement Shelter 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 appointmentsFood Distribution and Income Security Program - food hampers for households in the Greater Toronto areaPrimary Health Care Clinic - by appointment; no Ontario Health Insurance requiredSupport Groups and Activities for WomenEnglish Language Learning (ELL) Youth Program -- for newcomer youth regardless of immigration status offering mutual support, volunteering and skills development, social and sports activities, Wednesdays 4 pm-6 pmServices for Victims/Survivors of Human Trafficking -- holistic support and a full range of services through the process including orientation, legal information, immigration options, housing, employment support, and counsellingMigrant Protection Clinic Program travelling clinic where FCJ staff help local agency staff to conduct a clinic help for migrants needing support coaching for local staff to understand immigration processesMigrants Workers Program -- 647-971-2153, call or through WhatsApp mobile service to support migrant workers by informing them about labour and immigration laws, human rights, and community supportsPublic Education -- workshops for service providers and others on legal information needs of refugee claimants and non-status people and on immigration and refugee procedures, publications, public speakers