🌟 Join us on the BEAR (Building Empowerment And Resilience) Hikes for Newcomers Program – FREE admission 🗓️ Saturday, August 23 🕑 9 AM – 5 PM 📍 Hiking and a picnic at Darlington Provincial Park, in collaboration with Parkbus Meeting Point: Board the bus at 1570 Wilson Avenue, just behind the KFC at 9:00 AM. ✅ In […]
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🗓️ Tuesday, August 19🕑 10:00 AM –11:30 AM📍 Online via Zoom Join this info session to learn more about the Career Development Practitioner program provided by George Brown College. This is a one-year, fully online, postgraduate certificate program that will equip you with the skills you need to support others in their job search, career
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By Trudy Tumusime This summer, MNLC welcomed yet another group of community health placement students. The new cohort comprising eight passionate nursing students from Humber Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program started in May through August, led by their nursing instructor, Rita Street. These third-year, second-entry students (already university graduates) brought not only their
But fundraising efforts continue. MNLC Team On Sunday, July 20, the community came together for a lively and heartwarming yard sale fundraiser in support of Aurora House, raising $2,500 for the transitional housing program dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence. Hosted in east Toronto at the Toronto United Mennonite Church (TUMC)
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By Trudy Tumusime Every other week, something magical happens at the MNLC Queen Street Office kitchen. The air fills with the aromas of spices. Laughter bounces off the walls. Pots simmer, pans sizzle, and hands work in harmony – in a shared space where strangers have become a community. It is the MNLC community kitchen!
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PRE-APPLICATION STAGE: Step 1: Attend an Information Session All applicants must attend a current information session (2025-2026) before they apply. Please register for an online or in-person info session via our Eventbrite page. There is also an optional Eligibility Tool on the BREM site that can help you understand if you are eligible, and a
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🗓️ Thursday, July 31, 2025 🕑 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 📍 Via ZOOM 💪 Are you looking for a job? We invite you to participate in this online workshop next Thursday. ✅ You will learn about your legal rights when applying for jobs, including protections against discrimination and what employers can and cannot ask.
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🗓️ Saturday, July 26 🕑 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 HIKING AND A PICNIC at Don Valley Brick Woods Park and the Don River Area, Toronto Our program for newcomers is open to nature lovers, hiking fanatics and anyone looking to discover the beauty of Canada’s wilderness. This event is planned to be an
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New name, same commitment — expanding impact across Ontario Toronto, ON — The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto is proud to announce its official public rebrand to MNLC, marking an exciting new chapter in the organization’s 40-year journey of supporting immigrants, refugees, and newcomers. The updated name reflects MNLC’s growth into a dynamic, multi-service leader in newcomer
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As an internationally trained psychotherapist, when Arkadiy Volkov immigrated to Canada, he required licensing to rejoin his field. After researching several options, Arkadiy enrolled in Mennonite New Life Centre’s (MNLC) Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) program. Through our partnership with the licensing body – the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
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