Author name: Vlad Umnov

Volunteering with Meals on Wheels Info Session

Date: Thursday, March 13 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Online via Zoom Are you passionate about supporting older adults in your community? Learn how to join the Canadian Red Cross to provide nutritious meals and meaningful social connections. By volunteering, you’ll have the opportunity to pick up prepared meals, deliver them to seniors’ […]

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Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits Info Session

Date: Thursday, March 13 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: Online via Zoom This employment law info session helps you better understand employment insurance (EI) benefits. These are the main topics: Types of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits Eligibility criteria Reporting requirements Common issues and challenges Rika Sawatsky, an experienced Employment Lawyer, will join us

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Online Course & Individual Sessions for Anger Management

Transform Your Anger into Positive Emotions Online Course & Individual Sessions for Anger Management We are offering Online Course & Individual Sessions for Anger Management to help you manage emotions effectively. 8 sessions for a total fee of $250. Sessions include: Understanding anger and triggers Reflecting on personal experiences Communication strategies and emotional regulations To

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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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Thank you for your patience as we continue to respond to a cybersecurity incident affecting our communication systems.

We are happy to share an important update — we are now able to send outgoing emails. Going forward, you will receive our emails from our new domain, @mnlc.ca, in addition to our temporary Gmail addresses. Please watch for us in your inbox. 

If you haven’t already, you can sign up to receive email updates from us directly here.

Please note: Our Finch office will close on Thursday, July 23.

We know it has been frustrating and difficult to reach us during this time, and we sincerely apologize for that. Please know that all our programs and services are running and staff are ready to support you. For getting in touch with us, please continue to use our temporary Gmail addresses:

Or drop in to our Keele location (2737 Keele St, units 9, 111, 112, North York) or Finch location (1122 Finch Ave West, Unit 1, North York) during office hours:

  • Settlement staff are available onsite at 2737 Keele St Units 111 & 112 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Fridays to answer questions and provide guidance. Wi-fi is now available.
  • Community Health Services are available at 1122 Finch W Unit 1 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The HAP clinic is closed for the summer but our Health Navigator can provide guidance in accessing health services.
  • LINC classes are closed for the summer. Registration will begin in August for the fall semester.
  • Mental Health and BREM staff are available by appointment only.

We take your privacy seriously and kindly ask that you do not share sensitive personal information via email.

Thank you for your understanding. We appreciate the many kind words of empathy shared by our community, and we look forward to being fully operational again. We will continue to share updates as our systems are restored.