Office phone 416-469-9754
Fax 416-469-2670
Email fcjrefugeecentre@on.aibn.com
Website www.fcjrefugeecentre.org
Address 208 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON M6E 2V4


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Location (Intersection) City of York (Oakwood Ave and St Clair Ave W)
Hours Monday - Friday (9:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Area served Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service English; Spanish; access to interpreters for other languages, including French
Eligibility

• refugee claimants and people without status
• shelter -- refugee women and children
• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes -- people without status

How to apply Call for an appointment
Fees None
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including Glenhurst entrance but not washrooms
Service description

• Shelter
  • temporary housing for refugee claimant women and children
  • legal information
  • legal, mental health, housing and social service referrals
  • support and accompaniment
• Legal community centre
  • legal advice to refugees and service providers
  • legal representation in some cases
  • settlement services including orientation
  • education, counselling and referrals
  • support groups for women
  • Spanish interpretation and translation
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
  • community economic development
  • Refugee Help in Refugee Hands (RHRH) -- training workshops for service providers on the legal information needs of refugee claimants and non-status people and on immigration and refugee procedures
  • publications

Organization type Non Profit


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Last complete update: 2010-07-29
Last modified date: 2011-08-04 Subjects Immigrant/Refugee Shelters ~ Women; Legal Counselling ~ Refugees; Legal Representation ~ Refugees; Legal Issues Education/Information ~ Refugees; English as a Second Language; Interpretation/Translation; Interpretation/Translation ~ Hispanic/Latin American Community; Women's Support Groups ~ Refugees; Cultural Transition Counselling ~ Refugees; Refugee Resettlement Services; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Refugees; Workshops/Symposiums ~ Professional Skills Development Support ~ Immigration Issues ~ Legal Issues