Are you a recently arrived refugee or displaced person? Are you thinking of moving to Canada and want to make informed decisions? Or maybe you’re supporting someone in these situations? On May 10, 2022, our expert panellists in immigration law, settlement, wellness, and employment guided newcomers in starting their new life in Canada on a solid foundation. Watch the recording to learn […]
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We all have seen how the media has drastically evolved over recent years with the advent of the digital age. Newspapers have become leaner, publications folded, advertising budgets squeezed, and the TV and radio world are cluttered. Despite the challenges, there is an upside to all this with a wave of digital media, creative space
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In a survey conducted in the early days of the pandemic, nearly two-thirds of youth said that their mental health had gotten worsen since the pandemic. Children and youth are feeling worried, upset, sad, isolated, stressed, and afraid and they don’t always know who to turn to for help. On November 30, 2021, our panelists discussed current
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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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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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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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Are you a permanent resident of Canada and have questions about your current status? What happens if your PR card expires – can you travel? What if you don’t meet residency obligations or your sponsorship breaks down? And if you lose your PR status, what are your options? Watch our webinar from January 28, 2021 to get
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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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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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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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We are sharing an update on the technical issues MNLC is experiencing.
When the issue was first identified, it appeared to be a technical disruption with one of our systems. Through further investigation, we confirmed that the technical issue was the result of a malicious cybersecurity incident.
Since then, we have been working closely with external cybersecurity experts to understand what happened, contain the incident, and secure our systems.
Based on what we know so far, we have not found evidence that clients’ personal information has been accessed. Our investigation is ongoing, and we are continuing to assess the full scope. If we determine that anyone’s personal information has been affected, we will contact those individuals directly.
We know this disruption has made it harder to reach us, and we are sorry for the frustration and concern this may have caused—especially for the newcomers, refugees, and others in our community who rely on our services. We understand that privacy, safety, and access to support are especially important, and we take that responsibility seriously.
Our phone and email systems remain temporarily unavailable as we take the necessary steps to restore them safely. In the meantime, you can continue to reach us at the temporary emails listed below for urgent matters, or visit us in person.
As a precaution, we encourage everyone to be cautious of unexpected emails, phone calls, or messages claiming to be from our organization. We will not ask for sensitive personal information through unofficial channels.
We will continue to share updates as we learn more.
Thank you for your patience and trust. We are actively addressing the incident and strengthening our systems to better protect the people we serve.
Our Resource Centre at Keele office is open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Settlement staff are available to answer questions and provide guidance, and LINC in-person classes are running as usual.
The HAP clinic is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at our Finch office, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
For urgent matters regarding other departments, please contact us via our temporary emails:
We take your privacy seriously and kindly ask that you do not share sensitive personal information via email.
We will notify you as soon as we are back.