Author name: Vlad Umnov

BREM Admission Process

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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Legal Rights and Considerations in Applying for Jobs Workshop

🗓️ 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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Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto Announces Official Rebrand to MNLC 

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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Arkadiy Volkov on Restarting His Psychotherapy Career in Canada

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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This clinic is more than a clinic, it’s a family: Yarlin’s Story 

By Trudy Tumusime   When Yarlin arrived in Canada in November 2023 with her husband and two children, she hoped it would mark the beginning of a new chapter – one filled with freedom. Instead, it became what she describes as “the beginning of a very painful experience.” Fleeing the Dominican Republic, the family faced the

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It’s not just a language class, it’s so much more than that: Doris’ Story 

By Trudy Tumusime  In 2021, Doris came to Canada from China, bringing with her a wealth of experience as a software project manager and UX designer. With a computer science background, Doris found many aspects of settlement quite easy due to her ability to search the internet for information and having support from her elder

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How to make your BREM application the best it can be 

BREM has a comprehensive application process to ensure alignment with the CRPO entry-to-practice requirements as well as the eligibility criteria of our funder the Government of Ontario.  While many components of your candidacy may already be set (such as your education and years of professional experience outside of Canada), there are some aspects that you

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