Author name: Vlad Umnov

Empowering Newcomers Through Exploring Nature: BEAR Hikes Program 

By Trudy Tumusime  In the spring of 2024, Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (MNLCT), started a new, fun and exciting experience for newcomers. Building Empowerment And Resilience (BEAR) Hikes for Newcomers, offers newcomers a chance to step out of their daily challenges and connect with the beauty of Canada–helping them overcome isolation, support their […]

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A Mother–Daughter Journey: Hanna & Kateryna’s path to success through the LINC program. 

By Youdon Tenzin  Hanna, her mother Kateryna and 11-year-old daughter Viktoriia, fled Ukraine due to the recent Russian invasion. They settled in France for three months before coming to Canada in June 2022.   Hanna recalls, “it was so hard to live in France because we didn’t understand the language,” and that her daughter had a

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Resilience and Opportunity: Janet’s Journey through the BESIP Bridging Program 

By Youdon Tenzin  If Janet were to describe her journey since moving to Canada in one word, it would be “resilience”. As a single parent, Janet has faced various challenges since uprooting her life in Uganda in 2021.   Janet’s move was not a choice, rather, an urgency to flee her country. In Uganda, she was

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I was attracted to the opportunity to study and understand the media landscape of Canada: Lidiia’s Story

By Youdon Tenzin Lidiia Karpenko, an experienced journalist from Ukraine, immigrated to Canada in 2022 during the Russian invasion of her country. She was a live radio host, conducting interviews and creating podcasts on topics ranging from health, social life and culture. Her work extended to the television industry, where she crafted plots, current affairs

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