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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By Youdon Tenzin Hanna, her mother Kateryna and 11-year-old daughter Viktoriia, fled Ukraine due to the recent Russian invasion. They settled in France for three months before coming to Canada in June 2022. Hanna recalls, “it was so hard to live in France because we didn’t understand the language,” and that her daughter had a
A Mother–Daughter Journey: Hanna & Kateryna’s path to success through the LINC program. Read More »
By Youdon Tenzin If Janet were to describe her journey since moving to Canada in one word, it would be “resilience”. As a single parent, Janet has faced various challenges since uprooting her life in Uganda in 2021. Janet’s move was not a choice, rather, an urgency to flee her country. In Uganda, she was
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By Youdon Tenzin Lidiia Karpenko, an experienced journalist from Ukraine, immigrated to Canada in 2022 during the Russian invasion of her country. She was a live radio host, conducting interviews and creating podcasts on topics ranging from health, social life and culture. Her work extended to the television industry, where she crafted plots, current affairs