FOCAS Canada | Center For Newcomers

About FOCAS Canada

At FOCAS Canada, we are dedicated to empowering and supporting newcomers, refugees, and immigrants—particularly the underserved community—as they navigate life in Canada. Through our settlement services, employment support, language training, and cultural programs, we help individuals build resilience and confidently participate in Canadian society.

Guided by our motto, “Community Empowerment and Excellence,” we bridge gaps, advocate for equity, and foster intercultural connections. By cultivating strong partnerships with cultural and immigrant-serving organizations, we create opportunities for growth, inclusion, and success. Together, we envision a future where all newcomers thrive socially, economically, and culturally.

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“The mission is to empower, inspire, and instill confidence in newcomer and immigrant communities and make them feel at home in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.”

– Bedri Mohammed

Founder And Executive Director
FOCAS Canada

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Our Impact

672

refugees sponsored

3000

food hampers distributed

125

children received Chromebooks for learning

Featured Programs

Youth Training & Employment

Most of the young immigrants from East Africa came to Canada as refugees. Almost all of these immigrant children/youth lived in refugee camps and were subjected to a lot of hardships and traumas. Separating from, and/or losing parents or other family members, was a common occurrence during the migration and resettlement process. These experiences may...

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Women and Youth Employment

FOCAS is connecting qualified employees from diverse backgrounds with employers. According to Canada’s official poverty line, “poverty is intrinsically a question of social consensus, at a given point in time and in the context of a given country. Someone acceptably well off in terms of the standards in a developing country might well be considered...

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Employment Connection

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Senior Services

Seniors’ Program Our seniors are the most affectead part of the immigrant community members. They are the ones who lost all their wealth and family, relatives, and friends when they fled their home country. As a result, most of them have stress issues, depression, and mental health concerns. Some of them lost their loved ones...

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Computer Literacy

Most of the members of the communities we serve did not speak English in their original countries. Even where English was/is taught, graduates often do not properly speak the language even after completing university. Many newcomer adults did not attend school at all and are unable to read and write in their own language. Some...

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Sponsorship and Settlement

FOCAS is a Sponsorship Agreement Holder with Government of Canada through IRCC. So we help Canadians to privately sponsor their extended family members, relatives and/or friends. We can sponsor only refugees outside of their home countries. Only individuals who cannot return to their home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race,...

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Volunteer

Join FOCAS Canada as a volunteer and be a part of transforming lives! By supporting newcomers and refugees, you’ll help create a welcoming community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Whether you’re mentoring, providing essential services, or fostering cultural connections, your time and skills will make a real difference—while gaining valuable experience and joining a network of passionate changemakers.

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Donate

Make a lasting impact by donating to FOCAS Canada! Your support helps provide essential services, employment assistance, language training, and cultural programs for newcomers and refugees, empowering them to build a brighter future in Canada. Every contribution brings us closer to a more inclusive, supportive community—where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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