Bridging

English for Psychotherapy

UPDATES: The English language course for psychotherapists, starting July 21st, is fully booked. Stay tuned for updates on the next intake. Enhance Your English & Strengthen Your Mental Health Practice Designed for mental health professionals, aspiring psychotherapists, and Registered Psychotherapists looking to work more with English-speaking clients, the course helps participants gain confidence speaking English […]

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How BREM helped me rebuild my identity: Dhwani’s Story 

By Trudy Tumusime  Dhwani, and her husband, landed in Canada in 2020 on a repatriation flight after canceled travel plans. They arrived at the peak of the COVID_19 pandemic grieving the loss of her father, stepping into the unknown with just hope and dreams. “It was hard. It was crazy.” She recalls.   Back in India,

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BREM Admission Process

PRE-APPLICATION STAGE: Step 1: Attend an Information Session All applicants must attend a current information session (2025-2026) before they apply. Please register for an online or in-person info session via our Eventbrite page. There is also an optional Eligibility Tool on the BREM site that can help you understand if you are eligible, and a

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How to make your BREM application the best it can be 

BREM has a comprehensive application process to ensure alignment with the CRPO entry-to-practice requirements as well as the eligibility criteria of our funder the Government of Ontario.  While many components of your candidacy may already be set (such as your education and years of professional experience outside of Canada), there are some aspects that you

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My voice is being heard: Azar’s Story

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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Bridging Program Director Tracy Docheff on the triumphs and tribulations of MNLCT’s programs

MNLCT’s Bridging Program Director Tracy Docheff, who also served as Communications Manager, talks about the various programs the Centre has produced over the years. From the bridging programs to the collaborative initiatives with different organizations, Tracy discussed the ways in which the Centre has evolved. https://youtu.be/u_15rzscJYE?si=JEA_46uRNyDQW90r

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C-Women provided me with the confidence, skills, and industry insights: Nada’s Story

Today, on Valentine’s Day, we want to express our gratitude and love to 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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The BREM program makes the route to becoming a psychotherapist a lot easier: Maryam’s Story 

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

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Resilience and Opportunity: Janet’s journey through the BESIP Bridging Program 

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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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.