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Supporting Family Connections

MNLCT has enjoyed partnerships with various community organizations since our inception. In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we sat down with Cindy Lee, the child protection supervisor from the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto to discuss “Supporting Family Connections.” This admission-prevention program was started in 2014 with the goal of keeping children in the […]

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How to Prepare an Online Application for Canadian Citizenship

Tuesday, July 18, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM This workshop will guide you through the entire online application process.  You will learn:  How to organize your information How to calculate your physical presence How to upload the required documents to be able to submit a complete application on time and without any mistakes. Likewise, you

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Mennonite New Life Centre introduces new Executive Director Dwayne O’Connor

July 6, 2023 Toronto, ON – The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (MNLCT) is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Dwayne O’Connor. Dwayne has extensive experience in executive leadership roles confronting the social and economic inequities that give rise to poverty, homelessness, mental health and addictions, and other barriers that the Centre’s vulnerable

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Journey to Canadian Citizenship: Patricia’s Story

By Claudia Porras  Patricia is the main character in a love story that spanned over 20 years before a happy ending. Her boyfriend, with whom she had been in a relationship her entire life, had moved to Toronto many years before her in search of better opportunities. Finally, in 2016, the two reunited and enjoyed their lives

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Annual Report 2022

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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12 Years of Partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association

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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