Former BEMC Graduate breaks boundaries in the Canadian Film Industry By Trudy Tumusime Azar, an internationally trained filmmaker, actress, and artist from Iran, moved to Canada in 2019. For the passionate creative, this journey was “both exciting and challenging.” Like many newcomers, Azar endured the typical struggles of settling in Canada. From embracing diversity, to […]
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Today, on Valentine’s Day, we want to express our gratitude and love with all of our partners who support us in helping newcomers to Canada. By Trudy Tumusime C-Women graduate, Nada Khan shares about finding the right path in her career journey. Nada is an internationally trained Quality Assurance and Automation Testing professional with a
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By Youdon Tenzin Adjusting to a new country is difficult. Anyone who has ever had to leave everything they’ve ever known behind and move to a new country knows the feelings of uncertainty, fear and hope that this process accompanies. However, when you do not know the language that is spoken in your new country,
By Youdon Tenzin Maryam discovered the Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) program through a stranger’s LinkedIn post. An immigrant from Iran with extensive experience in psychology field, she moved to Canada in 2019 with her parents. She landed in Calgary first and chose to move to Toronto in 2020 by herself
By Trudy Tumusime Angel (not real name) started a new chapter of her life, over a decade ago, when she moved to Canada. She was sponsored by the love of her life – now ex-partner. The initial years were filled with excitement as the couple began building their family and welcomed their first child. However,
When I learned about the Mennonite New Life Centre, I called them and registered for their services. From that moment on, I felt very supported in settling in my new country. I was also enrolled in the Entrepreneurial Excellence and Leadership (EXL) program. The program allowed me to express my ideas and dream of starting
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The journey of my business, Inner Outer Grooming (IOG) in Canada began when I came here with the dream to make my business available globally. Inner Outer Grooming (IOG) allows people to share unique solutions externally while maintaining their individual uniqueness. The idea got its first push in 2023. I approached MNLCT by chance to
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My name is Julieth Carolina, I am from Colombia. Nine years ago I arrived to Canada with my husband and two children. I met the Mennonite New Life Centre through a friend who gave me their contact information. When I called, I was connected with several of their programs. The one that caught my attention
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I came to Canada in 2018 with high expectations for work. I faced many challenges along the way, but perseverance helped me achieve one of my goals – starting my own business. My motivation has always been to contribute my grain of sand to this wonderful country that has opened its doors to me. At
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This story was written by Samantha, a former resident of Aurora House. Samantha lived at the House from 2019 until 2020 when she found permanent housing. Her real name has been concealed to protect her identity. In Her Own Words My journey is a long one! I am one of the millions that are trafficked
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