We run this program every weekend throughout the year. This project is one of the successful projects FOCAS has ever run.
Our Projects
FOCAS Canada runs a variety of impactful projects aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by newcomers, refugees, and immigrant communities. The Seniors Engagement and Wellness Project fosters social connections and well-being for seniors through interactive activities. We empower youth and women through community service, sports, and cultural initiatives, fostering leadership and inclusion. The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) strengthens grassroots organizations serving Black communities through capacity-building efforts.
Through the Canada Summer Jobs/Youth Employment Project, we provide students with work opportunities in childcare, administration, and community engagement. Additionally, our Food Hamper Project, in partnership with the Edmonton Food Bank, continues to support vulnerable community members, ensuring access to essential food supplies. With dedicated funding and community partnerships, FOCAS Canada’s projects create lasting impacts, fostering resilience and opportunity for those we serve.
1. School Children and youth tutoring and mentoring.
2.Seniors Engagement and Wellness Project
This project is currently running for one year with 20 seniors.
3. Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI)
The project was created by the Federal government through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help increase the capacity of grassroots not-for-profit Organizations serving Black communities in Canada. the project will run for the next one year.
4. Canada Summer Job/ Youth Employment
FOCAS is hiring five students for the positions such as early child education, administrative assistant, youth engagement worker and youth sport worker for the next 8 weeks. Food Hamper program: after completing the Government of Canada Support for COVID-19 affected population, FOCAS continued serving vulnerable community members with food hamper by partnering with Edmonton Food Bank.
5. Food Hamper program
After completing the Government of Canada Support for COVID-19 affected population, FOCAS continued serving vulnerable community members with food hamper by partnering with Edmonton Food Bank.
6. OST 2022
This project is funded by the REACH Edmonton and its partners and will run for the summer of 2022.
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Our Programs
FOCAS Canada offers diverse programs tailored to meet the needs of newcomers and immigrant communities, fostering their social, economic, and cultural integration. Our initiatives include English language training, career development workshops, youth mentorship, senior support services, and digital literacy programs to enhance employability and independence. We also provide sponsorship and resettlement assistance, food security initiatives, and community engagement activities that promote cross-cultural understanding and inclusion. By addressing key challenges faced by newcomers, our programs empower individuals to build strong foundations for their future while contributing meaningfully to Canadian society.
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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
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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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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Student Achievement
On September 4, 2017, we launched a tutoring program for 20 students ranging from Grade 4 to Grade 9. At the outset, only one student had achieved a grade of “B” in English Language Arts (ELA), while the remaining students had a grade of “C.” This reflected a common challenge faced by many immigrant children...
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Oro-Canadian Art & Cultural Remaking
Partnership and collaboration are essential to community services, and FOCAS relies heavily on volunteers and partners who contribute in many meaningful ways. Our local and national funders are crucial to the ongoing existence of FOCAS and the quality of the services we provide. Key local funders and partners include the Edmonton Community Foundation, the City...
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Mental Health
Within African communities, mental health issues are often viewed as taboo, and there is a strong stigma attached to them. A common saying is, "A person affected by mental health can only temporarily improve, but is never truly cured." This belief makes it difficult for our members to openly acknowledge their mental health struggles or...
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Application & Translation
FOCAS provides assistance with a variety of applications and services to meet the daily needs of newcomers who may face language barriers or lack familiarity with Canadian systems. Some of the key application services we offer include support with passport renewals, Permanent Residence (PR) card applications, business incorporation, job applications, and completing online forms. To...
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English Language Proficiency
Many members of the communities we serve come from countries where English is not widely spoken. Even in places where English is part of the education system, graduates often lack practical proficiency in the language, even after completing university. Additionally, many newcomer adults have had little or no formal education and are unable to read...
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Community Media Studio
One of the key challenges facing our community is a lack of accessible information about how to integrate into the new communities where they have settled. Due to low literacy levels and language barriers, many newcomers from East Africa tend to rely on familiar networks and remain within their comfort zones. While bonding with others...
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Tackling Food Insecurity
One of the key initiatives launched by FOCAS in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was providing food hampers to support communities in need. Through the Canada Emergency Fund for COVID-19, we distributed food hampers to over 3,000 individuals over a period of 16 months, making a significant impact during the early stages of the pandemic....
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Sponsorship
As Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH) we are able to extend support and advocacy to refugees most in need. We are able to provide pathways through private sponsorship and resettlement programs. In the last four years we have sponsored more than 675 refugees and more than 200 have arrived in Canada. The service will continue with...
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Child and Parent Relationships
We inspire children to develop selfconfidence, motivation, energy, and determination to overcome challenges and grow into confident individuals capable of shaping their futures. By collaborating closely with parents, we provide proper guidance and monitoring to help children achieve greater academic and social success. Our efforts encourage children to excel in the classroom while fostering leadership...
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