This story was written by Samantha, a former resident of Aurora House. Samantha lived at the House from 2019 until 2020 when she found permanent housing. Her real name has been concealed to protect her identity. In Her Own Words My journey is a long one! I am one of the millions that are trafficked […]
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Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Location: Online via Zoom Interested in unionizing your workplace? This Employment Law Info Session helps you better understand your rights and navigate employment-related issues. December topic: Steps for unionizing your workplace Rika Sawatsky, an experienced Employment Lawyer, will join us as a special guest
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Our Health for All Partnership Clinic is taking a break for the holidays. We will be closed from Friday, December 6, 2024, to Monday, January 13, 2025, and will re-open on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. We hope you have a wonderful winter holiday and we will see you all in the new year!
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Date: Mondays (By phone or online) Date: Tuesdays (In-person, Queen office) Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM English and Spanish We offer a safe space where we can explore your emotions together, develop new perspectives, and help you feel accompanied in difficult moments. Our approach is based on respect for self-determination, empowerment, collaboration, and well-being.
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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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Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Location: In-person, Keele office Join us for this in-person info-session to: Understand the common causes of falls Identify fall hazards in the workplace or home Learn techniques for improving balance and strength The session will be delivered by a Registered Physiotherapist. The session will
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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
A Mother–Daughter Journey: Hanna & Kateryna’s path to success through the LINC program. Read More »
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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Date: Tuesday, November 26 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Online via Zoom Are you looking to improve your financial skills to manage your finances effectively? Join us online for an info session about financial literacy. In this info session, you will learn how to: Track spending Pay off debt Plan for retirement To
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Date: Thursday, November 21 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Online via Zoom Is your Permanent Resident (PR) card about to expire, or is it already expired? Do you know how to prepare an application to renew it? By participating in this info session, you will learn the following: How to create an account
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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: All our services, classes, and appointments will be closed from Friday, July 30, to Monday, August 3. We will resume on Tuesday, August 4.
Happy Civic Holiday!
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:
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.