By Miles Hamzi Shahoud, 38, considers himself one of 35,000 lucky Syrians who were initially chosen to resettle in Canada in December 2015. With more than 5.6 million Syrian refugees scattered around the globe, and twice as many within Syria desperately in need of humanitarian aid (according to UNHCR), Shahoud is “truly blessed” to have […]
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When Amanda moved to Canada as a permanent resident eight years ago, she could barely speak a word of English. Having lived her entire life in Fuzhou, an old port city in China’s southeastern province of Fujian – famous for its tea plantations and exports – she clearly didn’t need to. Her son was two
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On January 14th, 2021 we discussed our partnership with iCent and how they helped us develop our MNLCT Newcomer Support App that benefits our clients, staff and the industry. MNLCT Newcomer Support App We shared the significance of this project and how such applications can be useful for non-profit organizations considering embarking on a similar journey. Speakers
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By Miles Hamzi “Canada gave me a new life. I am two years old,” says Akinmade. As a government-sponsored refugee from Nigeria, Akin had high expectations but the journey has been a struggle. “You don’t experience the real Canada until you live in it. People are warm and friendly; the government and people are helpful.
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Human trafficking is a harsh reality that exists in Canada as much as anywhere in this world. More than 1,700 cases have been reported in the country over the past decade; yet, it is underreported, overlooked and mired in misconceptions. Why does it exist? How does such an illegal trade prevail in one of the
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We are excited to introduce the first of our series of “In Good Company: Celebrating Our Communities”. We will be celebrating the talents of our Spanish-speaking communities on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend this live event hosted in English and Spanish!
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Our session on Coping with Stress was on November 10, 2020. Specialists from our MNLCT’s Mental Health Team talked about how to deal with stress and how their successful LIGHTS program is helping individuals cope with traumatic experiences. Language Instruction Giving Hope to Trauma Survivors (LIGHTS) is an alternative language program that provides functional English as a
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Our session on Housing and Tenant Rights was on October 14, 2020. If you missed it, you can click below to watch the recording. Members of MNLCT’s well-experienced Settlement Team and our guest speaker, Joe Myers, a lawyer and director of Willowdale Community Legal Services, fielded questions from attendees and discussed the many challenges that newcomers face in securing affordable,
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Our first webinar to kick off our new monthly series was Session 6: New English (LINC) Classes. If you missed our live session on September 9, 2020, click below to watch the recording. Speakers from MNLCT’s adult education program discussed the start of new classes this month with options of attending online or in-person at our Victoria Park
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Read further in this post to see our clients’ most frequently asked questions, then click on the link below to watch a recording of our webinar that occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Members of our Bridge to Employment in Media & Communications (BEMC), Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM), and Settlement
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