Community Events
April 10, 2025
Information Session on the Peel Reception Centre
Join the Canadian Council for Refugees and the Peel Region for a webinar on Thursday, April 10 from 1 – 2:30 pm ET to learn about the Peel Reception Centre, which became fully operational in February 2025.
The purpose of this webinar is to learn about the process for establishing the reception centre, eligibility and intake for refugee claimants, services offered on-site, and financial support for the reception centre through the federal government’s Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP).
Participants will hear from representatives of the Peel Region from during the webinar, with a dedicated portion for Q&A.
The webinar will also allow participants to learn more about CCR’s Asylum with Dignity campaign, which calls on the federal government to establish reception centres to support refugee claimants in major cities across Canada.
April 15, 2025
The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism
The growing trend of social isolation is one of the major challenges facing our world today. Studies show that the “loneliness epidemic” is causing significant harm to our physical and mental health, and contributing to the troubling rise of polarization.
At The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism, seven speakers will discuss the joys and benefits of service, as well as some of the barriers that keep us from giving more of our time. They’ll also expand our conception of what community service can look like, outside of organization-based volunteerism.
Come together online or in person in Toronto for an evening that will reshape how you think about the value of meeting the needs of others, both for yourself and for your communities.
April 15, 2025
G5 sponsorship meeting
The CCR is hosting a virtual meeting on Tuesday April 15 for anyone involved in or interested in Group of Five sponsorships. It is designed for information-sharing, networking and discussing possible advocacy.
This meeting will be an opportunity to update ourselves on the suspension of G5 sponsorship intake and discuss IRCC consultations on intake control measures to be put in place once the program re-opens.
May 27, 2025
Job Fair for Canadian Immigrants & Networking
Whether you’re looking for a new job, career or starting a new life in Canada, we welcome newcomers like you and tailor our services to meet your needs.
This event is open to All genders and all communities, races, ethnicities and religions.
At the Toronto Jobs Fair for Canadian Immigrants in Metro Hall, you will have an opportunity to get a job offer on the spot. Job seekers will also have access to a ‘coaching corner,’ where they are able to receive interview tips from employment consultants.
Metro Hall Toronto, 55 John Street, Toronto, ON M6E 3X6