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Spring 2025 Newsletter

Read Executive Director Dwayne O’Connor’s Column | MNLCT on CBC’s Metro Morning | Get a FREE Health Check | MNLCT’s C-Women Bridging Program Uplifts Newcomer Women in Tech | Client Spotlight: Azar Faramarzi | LIGHTS Spring 2025 Session starts | Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace Workshop | Canoo App for New Citizens and PR Holders | Beach Community’s Kindness Supports Newcomers Building Brighter Futures: […]

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MNLCT’s C-Women Bridging Program Celebrates International Women’s Day and Uplifts Newcomers in the Industry

By Kunpeng Yu On March 6, 2025, MNLCT hosted its inaugural Uplifting Newcomer Women in Tech event to celebrate International Women’s Day and to dedicate space and meaningful conversations to supporting women entering the tech industry.  “As we know, women-identifying folks are the glue in families and communities and at the frontlines of many service-industry

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From losing everything to rebuilding hope: Basir’s Story

By Trudy Tumusime Basir’s story is one of courage, resilience and hope – a journey that resonates with everyone who has had to leave familiar territory to start over in a new land. Born and raised in Afghanistan, Basir raised a family and hoped for a bright future for his seven children. But when Afghanistan

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My voice is being heard: Azar’s Story

Former BEMC Graduate breaks boundaries in the Canadian Film Industry By Trudy Tumusime Azar, an internationally trained filmmaker, actress, and artist from Iran, moved to Canada in 2019. For the passionate creative, this journey was “both exciting and challenging.” Like many newcomers, Azar endured the typical struggles of settling in Canada. From embracing diversity, to

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Bridging Program Director Tracy Docheff on the triumphs and tribulations of MNLCT’s programs

MNLCT’s Bridging Program Director Tracy Docheff, who also served as Communications Manager, talks about the various programs the Centre has produced over the years. From the bridging programs to the collaborative initiatives with different organizations, Tracy discussed the ways in which the Centre has evolved. https://youtu.be/u_15rzscJYE?si=JEA_46uRNyDQW90r

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C-Women provided me with the confidence, skills, and industry insights: Nada’s Story

Today, on Valentine’s Day, we want to express our gratitude and love to all of our partners who support us in helping newcomers to Canada. By Trudy Tumusime C-Women graduate, Nada Khan shares about finding the right path in her career journey. Nada is an internationally trained Quality Assurance and Automation Testing professional with a

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I am grateful for the support of immigrants in learning English for free: Oleksandra’s Story 

By Youdon Tenzin  Adjusting to a new country is difficult. Anyone who has ever had to leave everything they’ve ever known behind and move to a new country knows the feelings of uncertainty, fear and hope that this process accompanies. However, when you do not know the language that is spoken in your new country,

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The BREM program makes the route to becoming a psychotherapist a lot easier: Maryam’s Story 

By Youdon Tenzin  Maryam discovered the Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) program through a stranger’s LinkedIn post. An immigrant from Iran with extensive experience in psychology field, she moved to Canada in 2019 with her parents. She landed in Calgary first and chose to move to Toronto in 2020 by herself

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