The official account for the Executive Secretary of the Jamaican Canadian Association. The JCA was established in 1962. We are the hub for community engagement.
It's that time again!
Join us with your family and friends on Sunday, May 5, 2024 for our 42nd Annual "Walk Good" fundraiser and Health Fair.
Enjoy a fun day and fundraise for supports in our community. Register to walk or donate to us or one of our partners.
#JCAWalkGood
During our @jcaontario Annual Boonoonoonos Brunch we will be celebrating our own 🙌🏾 @DRABC14 Pastor Eddie Jjumba and Pastor Judith James @JudithMeikle Get your tickets now! Check the link in the bio or email us at [email protected]#bhm
Check the link in the bio to get tickets or reach out to our fantastic Vice President Michelle McKenzie-Dolly at [email protected]. See you Sunday, February 11th @ 1PM 🇯🇲#bhm
Shake off the winter blues with a fantastic afternoon at the @jcaontario Annual Boonoonoonos Black History Brunch. The event will be curated by MC @CMJent Charles Matthews Jr. and our Keynote Speaker is non-other than the incomparable Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine @JeanAugustine07
The JCA is exploring the development of a culturally appropriate adult literacy initiative for Jamaican and Caribbean Canadians residing in the GTA.
Join us and share your views.
🗓️ August 26
🕚 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍JCA Centre, 995 Arrow Road
@jcaontario Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British Empire on Aug. 1.
On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 Emancipation Day in Canada.
We are exploring the development of a culturally appropriate adult literacy initiative for Jamaican and Caribbean Canadians residing in the Greater Toronto Area. Therefore, we kindly request your participation in a short 5 minutes survey linked in our bio or scan the QR below.
It's that time to get your tickets (🔗 in our bio) to our Annual Independence and Anniversary Gala on August 12th at 6:00pm.
Keynote Speaker: Hon Aston Hall, Associate Chief Justice, Ontario.
Catering: Art of Catering - Chef Selwyn
Music: Rayzalution Band
See you there!
A national Jamaica Diaspora Regional Conference will take place across Canada on September 23, 2023. To inform the agenda, we are asking you to take 5 minutes and complete this survey. To complete the survey, click here: https://t.co/oGXfeQBbJO
For those anticipating the exciting #TorontoCaribbeanCarnival festivities this weekend, we've got you! Get your groove on and celebrate the rich Caribbean culture and traditions in Ontario with these @globeandmail photos showcasing Toronto's #Caribana parades of the past.
#EwartWalters, a formidable civic leader in #Ottawa, trailblazing founder/publisher of Ottawa's Black community newspaper The Spectrum died this morning. Ewart was a mentor & moral compass to generations, and a tireless advocate for Black communities. He was respected & beloved.
Join us today at 3:00pm for a discussion with @thewalnutfoundation on Prostate Health in Black Men.
This is a free hybrid event, join us online or in person at the JCA Centre (995 Arrow Road)
#Menshealth#prostatehealth#blackmen
Born in Jamaica, Devon Clunis and his family immigrated to Canada in 1975. In 1987 he joined the Winnipeg Police Service and after a long and decorated career he became the first Black Chief of Police in Canada. #bhm2023 👏🏿👏🏿