By Gertrude Tumusime Juan Carlos is a wheelchair sports champion living in Windsor, Ontario. We first met Juan and his mother Vivian in 2005, when they arrived from Ecuador, where they lived as refugees from Colombia. The family was sponsored by the Toronto United Mennonite Church. When they arrived in Toronto, Adolfo Puricelli, the Mennonite […]
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By Gertrude Tumusime Mehria was barely 18 when she left her home country of Afghanistan, arriving in Canada after spending several months in Greece. Like many of her compatriots, the young adult was escaping a worsening situation in Afghanistan where the Taliban were terrorizing the population – especially women and girls. Mehria remembers – quite
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Tuesday, June 27th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Learn when and how to register your children for: School (TDSB, TCDSB) After school programs Recreational services for children For more information about the workshops contact Illia Marholin at imarholin@mnlct.org or 647-812-1332. Please find the registration link for the workshop below. Register here
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As the 2022 winter turned to spring, we too began to see signs of a brighter life unfolding. Restrictions were gradually lifted and people began to gather in person again. In this report, we reflect on a year where our communities reemerged, recentered, and reimagined, and where the Centre reconfirmed its commitment to serving newcomers
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Bruce Burgetz was the chair of the MNLCT board for 22 years before stepping down in 2008. In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we interviewed Bruce about the early beginnings of MNLCT and the memories he made serving the community. https://youtu.be/Msc6T2nf1HU
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Saturday, June 17, 1:30 PM What should voters and non-voters know about the election in Toronto? Join our info session this Saturday. We’ll explain the process of electing the mayor and the significance of voting in a simple way. If you are interested, please contact: Saul Olmos at solmos@mnlct.org or call 647-812-1332
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Wednesday, June 14, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Are you new to Canada? Are you wondering how to prepare yourself to access better employment opportunities? Participate in this information session tomorrow from 2:00 PM to 4:00 pm via Zoom, to explore different industries and learn what they offer in terms of financial stability, benefits, job
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Laura Monastero is the program manager at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The CMHA and MNLCT shares a 12 year partnership supporting different communities with mental health resources. We sat down with Laura as she shares her memories of working with MNLCT in celebration of our 40th anniversary. Watch the full conversation.
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https://youtu.be/2NCtpH9Kp04 The Mennonite New Life Centre participated in the Toronto Newcomer Day on May 25, 2023. It was a fun day full of networking and meeting people from various backgrounds. Special thanks to our BESIP students, who helped us at the MNLCT booth, communicating and connecting with interested participants!
Toronto Newcomer Day 2023 Read More »
Do you want to build a career in the immigrant-serving sector? Our BESIP bridging program (Bridge to Employment in Services for Immigrant Populations) is for you! Join this week’s Café New Canadians session to meet with BESIP graduates and other experts. DATE: June 8 TIME: 7 pm – 8 pm ET ONLINE You will learn:
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In-person appointments are available Mondays to Fridays at our Keele office. Please contact us to make an appointment. We continue to offer services via phone, email, and online.
Administration office only, we do not serve clients here.
1774 Queen St East
Toronto, Ontario
M4L 1G7
Telephone: 647-812-1332
Fax: 416-699-2207
Email: info@mnlct.org
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2737 Keele St, Units 9, 112
North York, Ontario
M3M 2E9
Telephone: 647-812-1332
Fax: 647-776-2061
Email: info@mnlct.org
Hours of service:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
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1122 Finch Ave West, Unit 1
North York, Ontario
M3J 3J5
Telephone: 647-812-1332
Fax: 416-736-0775
Email: info@mnlct.org
Hours of service:
Tuesday, Wednesday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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