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Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto Announces Official Rebrand to MNLC 

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New name, same commitment — expanding impact across Ontario Toronto, ON — The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto is proud to announce its official public rebrand to MNLC, marking an exciting new chapter in the organization’s 40-year journey of supporting immigrants, refugees, and newcomers. The updated name reflects MNLC’s growth into a dynamic, multi-service leader in newcomer […]

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Arkadiy Volkov on Restarting His Psychotherapy Career in Canada

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As an internationally trained psychotherapist, when Arkadiy Volkov immigrated to Canada, he required licensing to rejoin his field. After researching several options, Arkadiy enrolled in Mennonite New Life Centre’s (MNLC) Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) program. Through our partnership with the licensing body – the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

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Advanced Digital Literacy Workshop Series

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Date: Thursdays, July 3, 10, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Location: Online via Zoom Improve your digital skills to adopt to life in Canada faster! Topics include: Using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Google Drive and Google Docs basics Online security and data protection Two-factor authentication Using authenticator apps Using online banking apps

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This clinic is more than a clinic, it’s a family: Yarlin’s Story 

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By Trudy Tumusime   When Yarlin arrived in Canada in November 2023 with her husband and two children, she hoped it would mark the beginning of a new chapter – one filled with freedom. Instead, it became what she describes as “the beginning of a very painful experience.” Fleeing the Dominican Republic, the family faced the

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It’s not just a language class, it’s so much more than that: Doris’ Story 

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By Trudy Tumusime  In 2021, Doris came to Canada from China, bringing with her a wealth of experience as a software project manager and UX designer. With a computer science background, Doris found many aspects of settlement quite easy due to her ability to search the internet for information and having support from her elder

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How to make your BREM application the best it can be 

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BREM has a comprehensive application process to ensure alignment with the CRPO entry-to-practice requirements as well as the eligibility criteria of our funder the Government of Ontario.  While many components of your candidacy may already be set (such as your education and years of professional experience outside of Canada), there are some aspects that you

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Digital Literacy Workshop Series

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Date: Thursdays, June 19, 26, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Location: In-person (Keele Office, Unit 111) and Online Improve your digital skills to adapt to life in Canada faster! Topics include: Browsing the internet (Chrome, Safari) Searching effectively on Google Email essentials (Gmail account creation, sending/receiving emails, attachments) Basic online safety (strong passwords,

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MNLCT AGM 2025

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Date: Wednesday, June 18 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Online via Zoom You are invited to join us online for this year’s Annual General Meeting on June 18, 2025! Hear how newcomers and community members supported each other in 2024, as well as MNLCT program and service highlights. The Zoom link opens at 6:00 PM and

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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:

  • 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.