Author name: Vlad Umnov

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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We not only provided physical healthcare, but also mental health support, health education and advocacy: Sandra’s Story 

By Youdon Tenzin Sandra Tavares, a graduate at Humber College’s accelerated nursing program, was one of the first students who participated in the Health for All Partnership (HAP) between the Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (MNLCT) and Humber College – a nursing student-led, faculty supervised clinic stationed at MNLCT’s Finch office.     “The

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Join us for the BEAR (Building Empowerment And Resilience) Hikes for Newcomers Program!

Are you a newcomer looking to connect with others, explore Canada’s stunning wilderness, and cultivate resilience? Saturday June 22, 2024 8:45 AM – 6:30 PM Where: 1570 Wilson Avenue, North York, ON. M3L 1A3 (close to KFC) Traveling to: Mono Cliffs, Ontario Provincial park Our new program for newcomers is open to nature lovers, hiking fanatics

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For teens between 13 and 15: Learn about your emotions

Summer 2024 Free Virtual Workshop 4 sessions, every Wednesday Starting from June 19, 2024 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Online via Zoom We are excited to announce a new workshop designed specifically for teens aged 13 to 15: “Emotions: The Key to Unlocking Social Connections and Well-Being.” This four-session workshop will delve into the importance of understanding

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We are sharing an update on the technical issues MNLC is experiencing.

When the issue was first identified, it appeared to be a technical disruption with one of our systems. Through further investigation, we confirmed that the technical issue was the result of a malicious cybersecurity incident.

Since then, we have been working closely with external cybersecurity experts to understand what happened, contain the incident, and secure our systems.

Based on what we know so far, we have not found evidence that clients’ personal information has been accessed. Our investigation is ongoing, and we are continuing to assess the full scope. If we determine that anyone’s personal information has been affected, we will contact those individuals directly.

We know this disruption has made it harder to reach us, and we are sorry for the frustration and concern this may have caused—especially for the newcomers, refugees, and others in our community who rely on our services. We understand that privacy, safety, and access to support are especially important, and we take that responsibility seriously.

Our phone and email systems remain temporarily unavailable as we take the necessary steps to restore them safely. In the meantime, you can continue to reach us at the temporary emails listed below for urgent matters, or visit us in person.

As a precaution, we encourage everyone to be cautious of unexpected emails, phone calls, or messages claiming to be from our organization. We will not ask for sensitive personal information through unofficial channels.

We will continue to share updates as we learn more.

Thank you for your patience and trust. We are actively addressing the incident and strengthening our systems to better protect the people we serve.

Our Resource Centre at Keele office is open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Settlement staff are available to answer questions and provide guidance, and LINC in-person classes are running as usual.

The HAP clinic is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at our Finch office, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.

For urgent matters regarding other departments, please contact us via our temporary emails: 

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

We will notify you as soon as we are back.