By Claudia Porras Carmen* immigrated to Canada nine years ago, leaving behind a hectic but happy life in the Dominican Republic. Between taking care of her two children and job responsibilities, Carmen barely found time for herself, as she juggled household chores and cooked meals for her family. She mostly relied on her mother’s support. […]
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Our bridging programs set clients up for success in their respective fields. We sat down with Shahrzad Hazrati, a graduate of the BTMH (now BREM) program, who is currently the Clinical Director of Better Life Counselling Center. Watch the teaser video. Full video coming soon!
By Evonne Chen Mahwish, a dedicated BESIP student and a newcomer herself, possesses an unwavering passion for aiding fellow immigrants in their settlement process within Canada. Originally hailing from Pakistan, she spent a decade residing in the UAE before eventually finding her new home in Toronto, Canada. Despite having arrived in the country only a
I want to help newcomers overcome challenges and succeed in Canada: Mahwish’s Story Read More »
By Claudia Porras A year ago, Diana, her husband, and two daughters made the life-changing decision to relocate to Canada from Mexico. Originally a sociologist, Diana had more recently been working as a yoga instructor and CrossFit trainer. Diana’s priority had always been the well-being of her daughters and her career shift had provided a
MNLCT provides comprehensive support for starting a new life in Canada: Diana’s Story Read More »
By Gertrude Tumusime Juan Carlos is a wheelchair sports champion living in Windsor, Ontario. We first met Juan and his mother Vivian in 2005, when they arrived from Ecuador, where they lived as refugees from Colombia. The family was sponsored by the Toronto United Mennonite Church. When they arrived in Toronto, Adolfo Puricelli, the Mennonite
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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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By Gertrude Tumusime Mehria was barely 18 when she left her home country of Afghanistan, arriving in Canada after spending several months in Greece. Like many of her compatriots, the young adult was escaping a worsening situation in Afghanistan where the Taliban were terrorizing the population – especially women and girls. Mehria remembers – quite
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By Claudia Porras “When you move to Canada from Argentina, the first thing you realize is that you are in a northern country. And everything around you is different, including the language. Everyone speaks English. And it’s not easy to realize that you don’t understand anything.” Soledad has already experienced many transformations in her life.
My kids were the reason why I learned English: Soledad’s Story Read More »
By Claudia Porras In 2018, Aurora has left her daily life as a professional hair stylist in Lima, Peru to find a better future with her son in Canada. She worked as a volunteer in a food bank, and cleaned offices, among other things. She was happy to discover a new peaceful life without violence
I am fascinated by the LIGHTS program: Aurora’s Story Read More »
By Vlad Umnov “On February 24, 2022, tanks entered my city and a war began in my country. After living in occupation for 6 months, I decided to leave the city.” Katerina moved to Toronto from Melitopol, a city in southeastern Ukraine. Back home she helped children with mental health issues adapt to life. Now
I highly recommend MNLCT to Ukrainians who need urgent help: Katerina’s Story Read More »
In-person appointments are available Mondays to Fridays at our Keele office and on Wednesdays at our Finch office. Please contact us to make an appointment. We continue to offer services via phone, email, and online.
Administration office only, we do not serve clients here.
1774 Queen St East
Toronto, Ontario
M4L 1G7
Telephone: 647-812-1332
Fax: 416-699-2207
Email: info@mnlct.org
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2737 Keele St, Units 9, 112
North York, Ontario
M3M 2E9
Telephone: 647-812-1332
Fax: 647-776-2061
Email: info@mnlct.org
Hours of service:
Monday to Friday: 8.30 am – 4:00 pm
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1122 Finch Ave West, Unit 1
North York, Ontario
M3J 3J5
Telephone: 647-812-1332
Fax: 416-736-0775
Email: info@mnlct.org
Hours of service:
Monday to Friday: 8.30 am – 4:00 pm
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