Social Justice
We advocate respect for human rights in the face of oppression and discrimination.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To provide a safe place and create an inclusive environment where refugees are supported and empowered to pursue a life in Canada.
Our Vision
A safe world and a better future for refugees.
Core Values
The principles that guide our work
Diversity
We encourage and celebrate differences and inclusion.
Compassion
We support clients in a caring, rational and informed manner.
Mutual Respect
We treat others with dignity and hold one another accountable for how we act and behave.
Client-Centred Approach
We focus on inclusive, culturally-sensitive programming that values the right to self-determination and promotes independence.
Collaboration
We promote thoughtful partnerships and agreements that engage the broader community.
Integrity / Transparency
We hold a privileged position of trust with our stakeholders; we act with honesty and professionalism, guided by the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
We seek opportunities to learn, innovate, change and grow.
Land Acknowledgement
We are all Treaty people
Sojourn House acknowledges the land we work on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississauga’s of the Credit River, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat peoples and is home to many Indigenous Nations from across Turtle Island including Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge that Toronto is covered by the One Dish with One Spoon Treaty and that we are all Treaty people in the spirit of respect, peace and friendship. As settlers both recent and in the past we also acknowledge those who came forcibly as a result of the Trans Atlantic Slave trade; we honour and pay tribute to the ancestors of African origin and descent.