Author name: Vlad Umnov

ED Corner | April 2025

Building Brighter Futures: Our Commitment to Settlement and Integration At MNLCT, we are dedicated to empowering newcomers as they build new lives in Canada. Our mission is to provide vital settlement and integration services that help individuals and families navigate the complexities of a new country with dignity and confidence. From language training and employment […]

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Spring 2025 Newsletter

Read Executive Director Dwayne O’Connor’s Column | MNLCT on CBC’s Metro Morning | Get a FREE Health Check | MNLCT’s C-Women Bridging Program Uplifts Newcomer Women in Tech | Client Spotlight: Azar Faramarzi | LIGHTS Spring 2025 Session starts | Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace Workshop | Canoo App for New Citizens and PR Holders | Beach Community’s Kindness Supports Newcomers Building Brighter Futures:

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MNLCT’s C-Women Bridging Program Celebrates International Women’s Day and Uplifts Newcomers in the Industry

By Kunpeng Yu On March 6, 2025, MNLCT hosted its inaugural Uplifting Newcomer Women in Tech event to celebrate International Women’s Day and to dedicate space and meaningful conversations to supporting women entering the tech industry.  “As we know, women-identifying folks are the glue in families and communities and at the frontlines of many service-industry

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Housing Workshop

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Location: Online via Zoom In Spanish Are you looking for housing support? Join our housing workshop to learn about available assistance and support options. Topics covered: Understand the various housing support options, including the Toronto Rent Bank and the Ontario Electricity Support program Explore

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From losing everything to rebuilding hope: Basir’s Story

By Trudy Tumusime Basir’s story is one of courage, resilience and hope – a journey that resonates with everyone who has had to leave familiar territory to start over in a new land. Born and raised in Afghanistan, Basir raised a family and hoped for a bright future for his seven children. But when Afghanistan

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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: Our Finch office will close on Thursday, July 23.

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.