What’s New

Humber Polytechnic Nursing Students Empower Newcomer Families through Community Health Initiatives

By Trudy Tumusime  This summer, MNLC welcomed yet another group of community health placement students. The new cohort comprising eight passionate nursing students from Humber Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program started in May through August, led by their nursing instructor, Rita Street.    These third-year, second-entry students (already university graduates) brought not only their

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Community Yard Sale Raises $2,500 for Aurora House

But fundraising efforts continue. MNLC Team On Sunday, July 20, the community came together for a lively and heartwarming yard sale fundraiser in support of Aurora House, raising $2,500 for the transitional housing program dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence. Hosted in east Toronto at the Toronto United Mennonite Church (TUMC)

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MNLC Community Kitchen Pilot is Preparing Newcomers to Thrive 

By Trudy Tumusime  Every other week, something magical happens at the MNLC Queen Street Office kitchen.  The air fills with the aromas of spices. Laughter bounces off the walls. Pots simmer, pans sizzle, and hands work in harmony – in a shared space where strangers have become a community. It is the MNLC community kitchen!

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Legal Rights and Considerations in Applying for Jobs Workshop

🗓️ Thursday, July 31, 2025 🕑 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 📍 Via ZOOM 💪 Are you looking for a job? We invite you to participate in this online workshop next Thursday. ✅ You will learn about your legal rights when applying for jobs, including protections against discrimination and what employers can and cannot ask.

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Unlock Your Potential with Continuing Education

Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Location: Online via Zoom Join our info session about continuing education to learn more about: Types of learning: Online courses, certificates, part-time programs, microcredentials Canadian education system (college, university, upgrading programs) Popular platforms: Coursera, edX, LinkedIn Learning, local colleges Financial options – free or

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Thank you for your patience as we worked through the cybersecurity incident affecting our communication systems.

We are happy to share an important update — we now have new MNLC emails set up from our new domain, @mnlc.ca. Please watch for us in your inbox. 

Please note: All our services, classes, and appointments will be closed from Friday, July 31, to Monday, August 3. We will resume on Tuesday, August 4.
Happy Civic Holiday!

You can now reach us through our new program emails below:

Our office hours remain the same: You can drop in at our Keele location (2737 Keele St, units 9, 111, 112, North York) or Finch location (1122 Finch Ave West, Unit 1, North York):

  • 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 Wednesdays 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 patience as we worked to get the issues resolved. We appreciate the many kind words of empathy shared by our community. We’re hopeful that we will return to regular operations soon, and will continue to share updates as our systems are restored.