John Jefkins

Home Children Canada Accredited Speaker ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Canada

John Jefkins’ father came to Canada as a British Home Child. John found and visited his UK family in 2015 with the story published in the Toronto Star. John recently retired from executive positions in the electrical, financial and telecommunications sectors and currently President of the Board with Haven on the Queensway. John is a regular speaker with Home Children Canada. John grew up in Etobicoke, married to his wife Marisa, and have two children and three grandchildren.

John is a featured speaker for Home Children Canada on the topic “My Father Came to Canada as a British Home Child” and shares his family personal story in addition to the history on children immigration to Canada.

https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/insight/2015/06/19/the-century-long-family-secret--and-a-30-minute-unravelling.html

Presentation topics

Home Children