Author name: Vlad Umnov

#AskMNLCT: Empowering Women – The Key to Post-Pandemic Recovery

When it comes to the job market, women – especially those who are immigrants, solo parents, transgendered, underhoused, living in poverty, or otherwise struggling to access resources – have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 28, 2021, our staff from our She-Covery Response Program discussed these issues heard from our clients: The top

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Goals Through English Language Learning

#AskMNLCT: Achieve Your Goals Through English Language Learning

Are you struggling with your English? Is your lack of language skills hindering your career prospects? How about a program that is offered absolutely for free, which you can enrol in at anytime? Our government-funded Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program could be the perfect choice for you. On May 5, 2021, specialists from our adult English-language

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#AskMNLCT: Higher Education for a Brighter Career Path

Many highly educated immigrants are faced with the dilemma of whether pursuing post-secondary education would help them in landing their ideal jobs in Canada. By all means, education is the key to success. But is going back to school really worth the time, money, and effort?  Are your professional goals even aligned with your career pursuits? It is

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After completing the BREM program, I was immediately hired: Uma’s Story

Uma Viswanathan talks about her career success after recently graduating from the mental health bridging program. After completing the BREM program, I was immediately hired as a First Call Care Counsellor at Homewood Health. I am happy to be working as a part of the Client Service Team providing counselling under the Wellness Together Canada Project. We

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As an immigrant, I feel I can give back something unique and special: Erika’s Story

By Miles Hamzi “If someone told me I was going to become a chef 15 years ago, I would have told them they were crazy.” Cooking was never Erika’s forte, at least not when she was working as an accomplished surgical nurse at a government hospital in Mexico. Erika and her husband came to Canada

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