Refugee Rights Day

04/05/2026

This weekend (April 4th specifically!) marks Refugee Rights Day in Canada! Please support our petitions & actions at https://ocasi.org/refugee-rights-day-2026 ! Our events line-up at The 519 for Tuesday April 7th is packed! We hope to see you at parts of the day!!
FCJ Refugee Centre OCASI Toronto Metropolitan University Canadian Council for Refugees / Conseil canadien pour les réfugiésCcvt Jarvis The 519

Celebrate refugee rights in Canada on April 4 Refugee Rights Day is commemorated on April 4 every year in Canada to bring attention to the advances made in the protection of refugee rights in Canada as a result of the Supreme Court Singh decision in 1985. Join us this year to commemorate the 41st an...

03/30/2026

Join us for an afternoon and evening of connection and celebration in recognition of Refugee Rights Day.

03/27/2026

Also join us at our April 7th at 3pm networking and 5pm party at The 519! Together we thrive!!

Join us for an afternoon and evening of connection and celebration in recognition of Refugee Rights Day.

03/27/2026

Please join us on April 7th 2026 at noon for lunch and an inspiring panel on refugee rights, and solidarity! Because we are better together! More information and registration at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/better-together-resistance-solidarity-refugee-rights-in-canada-tickets-1985455664339?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl . This event is organized by the Department of Criminology & Criminology Course Union (CCU), Toronto Metropolitan University and the Toronto Planning Committee for Refugee Rights Day. OCASI Ccvt Jarvis Eusebio Garcia FCJ Refugee Centre Canadian Council for Refugees / Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés

03/27/2026

TODAY@Noon (March 27th)! Rally for Refugee Health Care!

RALLY FOR REFUGEE HEALTHCARE
Friday, March 27 | 12–1pm
MP Julie Dzerowicz's constituency office
1202 Bloor Street West (at Bloor & Dufferin)

Join healthcare providers, refugees and community members to call on the federal government to reverse 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 therapy, and vision care. These cuts take effect May 1, 2026, and will immediately harm refugees, who are already struggling to meet basic needs, like food and housing.

These co-payments function as a denial of care - refugees’ health will worsen, more individuals will unnecessarily end up in already strained emergency departments and hospitals, and health care costs will rise. Financially, the co-payment plan will cost Canada more, not less.

MP Julie Dzerowicz, Chair of the Standing Committee on Immigration and Chair of the Toronto Liberal Caucus, has stated she supports these cuts. We are bringing our voices directly to her door.

Join us in standing up for refugee rights and health for all.


🩺 Health workers: please wear your white coats, scrubs, and stethoscopes.
✊ Everyone: bring a poster!

📱 Follow & share on Instagram: .Cuts.To.Care to stay updated about more actions.

We have no time to lose. Please join the protest in Toronto - and bring a coworker, a neighbour, a friend!

03/27/2026

It’s time to turn the tide and tell a positive story about immigrants and refugees, to build back support for an inclusive Canada, and tackle the problems we face in this country, together!

The Canadian Council for Refugees / Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés along with over 200 supporting organizations across the country, launched the We’re Better Together campaign to counter the rising tide of hate and blame towards immigrants and refugees.

We are taking inspiration this year for the theme of our events, which will be posted shortly!

Please check it out and join at https://bettertogethercanada.ca/ !

OCASI FCJ Refugee Centre Ccvt Jarvis

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