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Address:
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208 Oakwood Ave
Toronto, ON
M6E 2V4
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Intersection:
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Oakwood Ave and St Clair Ave W
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm
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Executives:
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Loly Rico - Co-Director
416-469-9754 ext 224 * lolyrico@fcjrefugeecentre.org
Francisco Rico-Martinez - Co-Director
416-469-9754 ext 228 * franciscorico@fcjrefugeecentre.org
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Service Description:
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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 pm * Refugee Hearing and Appeal Preparation (Ready Tour) helping claimants through every step of the process
Settlement Shelter -- transitional housing for refugee claimant women and children * help with the refugee process, including legal, mental health, social services and other referrals * support and accompaniment to appointments
Primary Health Care clinic Wednesday mornings and Saturdays by appointment, no Ontario Health Insurance required * support groups and activities for women * job search help including writing a resume and cover letter * English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
Youth Program -- for newcomer youth regardless of immigration status offering 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 a full range of services through the process including orientation, legal information, immigration options, housing, employment support, and counselling
Migrant Protection Clinic program -- travelling clinic where FCJ staff help local agency staff to conduct a clinic * help for migrants needing support and coaching for local staff to understand immigration processes
Migrants Workers Program -- mobile service to support migrant workers by informing them about labour and immigration laws, human rights, and community supports
Public 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
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Application:
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Call for an appointment or drop in Mondays (except holidays)
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with precarious migration status including refugee claimants, people without status, victims and survivors of human trafficking * shelter -- refugee women and children
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Portuguese * Spanish
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Language Notes:
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ext 226
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Area Served:
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Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East York, Etobicoke, Halton Hills, Milton, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North West Mississauga, North York, Oakville, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South West Mississauga, Toronto, Wellington, York - Toronto, York Region
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