Claudia, Author at MNLCT

MNLCT provided me with a family that I did not have in my new country: Fatima’s Story

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Fatima, 29, arrived in Canada 5 years ago, breathing a heavy sigh of relief and relishing the opportunities for a new and better life. Two years later, she began to realize that dreaming of moving to Canada and settling in once arriving here were two completely different things. Then in a timely moment, a friend […]

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You made me feel valuable in a moment of vulnerability: Cinthia’s Story

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Ten years ago, Cinthia left her home to start a new life in Canada. She spent nine of those years chasing dreams that remained fleeting. She felt like she was surrounded by a large body of water and yet she remained thirsty. There were moments when she would question her decision to migrate to Canada.

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I feel more confident to independently address basic life needs: Victor’s Story

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“I did not see it coming. I had not the faintest idea. If someone had told me that within a twinkle of an eye my life was going to change in a way I never imagined, I would have labelled that person the greatest liar of the century because for me it was just a

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Education is key to success: Noureddin’s Story

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Noureddin Zin’s journey in Canada has been a struggle, but he’s determined to make a difference. Since the Syrian civil war erupted in 2011, more than 12 million people have been displaced and over half are scattered around the globe. As part of its world humanitarian efforts, the Canadian government, in November 2015, pledged to

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After completing the BREM program, I was immediately hired: Uma’s Story

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Uma Viswanathan talks about her career success after recently graduating from the mental health bridging program. After completing the BREM program, I was immediately hired as a First Call Care Counsellor at Homewood Health. I am happy to be working as a part of the Client Service Team providing counselling under the Wellness Together Canada Project. We

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As an immigrant, I feel I can give back something unique and special: Erika’s Story

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By Miles Hamzi “If someone told me I was going to become a chef 15 years ago, I would have told them they were crazy.” Cooking was never Erika’s forte, at least not when she was working as an accomplished surgical nurse at a government hospital in Mexico. Erika and her husband came to Canada

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What Canada has done for us is beyond belief: Shahoud’s Story

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By Miles Hamzi Shahoud, 38, considers himself one of 35,000 lucky Syrians who were initially chosen to resettle in Canada in December 2015. With more than 5.6 million Syrian refugees scattered around the globe, and twice as many within Syria desperately in need of humanitarian aid (according to UNHCR), Shahoud is “truly blessed” to have

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Without language skills, we won’t achieve much: Amanda’s Story

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When Amanda moved to Canada as a permanent resident eight years ago, she could barely speak a word of English. Having lived her entire life in Fuzhou, an old port city in China’s southeastern province of Fujian – famous for its tea plantations and exports – she clearly didn’t need to. Her son was two

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Canada gave me a new life: Akinmade’s Story

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By Miles Hamzi “Canada gave me a new life. I am two years old,” says Akinmade. As a government-sponsored refugee from Nigeria, Akin had high expectations but the journey has been a struggle. “You don’t experience the real Canada until you live in it. People are warm and friendly; the government and people are helpful.

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Pursuing passion and crafting a future: Vergine’s story

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By Nicole Chung and David Gomes Vergine Tumanyan and her family moved from Armenia to Canada four years ago with hopes of a better future for their two daughters. Their biggest challenge when they arrived was that they didn’t know anyone. Her husband knew a few co-workers here whom he worked with in Armenia, but other than

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Author name: Claudia

MNLCT provided me with a family that I did not have in my new country: Fatima’s Story

You made me feel valuable in a moment of vulnerability: Cinthia’s Story

I feel more confident to independently address basic life needs: Victor’s Story

Education is key to success: Noureddin’s Story

After completing the BREM program, I was immediately hired: Uma’s Story

As an immigrant, I feel I can give back something unique and special: Erika’s Story

What Canada has done for us is beyond belief: Shahoud’s Story

Without language skills, we won’t achieve much: Amanda’s Story

Canada gave me a new life: Akinmade’s Story

Pursuing passion and crafting a future: Vergine’s story

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