By Vlad Umnov “The life loves me”, says Tanya, a Ukrainian psychotherapist from Dnipro – a city 500 km from the Ukrainian capital Kiev. In 2022, when the Russian invasion began, she and her husband got into the car and drove to Poland. In July 2022, they flew to Canada by CUAET visa (Canada-Ukraine Authorization […]
My true calling is to change people’s lives for the better: Tanya’s Story Read More »
Join Our Next Job Connect Café Monday, November 20, 2023, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm In this interactive online session hosted by MNLCT, you will: Meet employers that are hiring Learn about training organizations Discover job opportunities and essential services Learn about recruitment processes Find out about eligibility requirements, available careers, and training opportunities REGISTER
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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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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 »
In today’s job market, job seekers need to ensure that their resumes reflect the skills and qualifications that are most in demand by employers. According to Employment Ontario and the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, some key skills to put on a resume include digital literacy, adaptability, critical thinking, communication, creativity, emotional intelligence, language proficiency,
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All are welcome to join our classes. When it comes to the job market, it is not easy for immigrants. Especially now, when we have been deeply impacted by the pandemic. So we have launched the Employment Readiness series to teach you skills and knowledge that can prepare you for a successful career in Canada.
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Prepare Yourself for Success Thursday, March 10, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm In this interactive online session hosted by MNLCT, you will: Meet employers that are hiring from TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) Home care providers: Comfort Keepers Canada, Qualicare, Mosaic Home Care Services Learn about entrepreneurship opportunities Discover our MNLCT
Would you like to upgrade your employability skills after being unemployed or underemployed? Learning Labs are an opportunity for women to meet, network, discuss important topics related to soft skills, and get their career questions answered by an expert instructor. Sessions take place via Zoom on Monday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm. Register
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When it comes to the job market, women – especially those who are immigrants, solo parents, transgendered, underhoused, living in poverty, or otherwise struggling to access resources – have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 28, 2021, our staff from our She-Covery Response Program discussed these issues heard from our clients: The top
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Thank you for your patience as we continue to respond to a cybersecurity incident affecting our communication systems.
We are happy to share an important update — we are now able to send outgoing emails. Going forward, you will receive our emails from our new domain, @mnlc.ca, in addition to our temporary Gmail addresses. Please watch for us in your inbox.
If you haven’t already, you can sign up to receive email updates from us directly here.
All our offices will be closed from Monday, June 29th, to Friday, July 3rd inclusive.
LINC, Mental Health, and Bridging programs are available virtually on Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30.
Community Health Services is available virtually on Tuesday, June 30.
We will reopen on Monday, July 6th.
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We know it has been frustrating and difficult to reach us during this time, and we sincerely apologize for that. Please know that all our programs and services are running and staff are ready to support you. For getting in touch with us, please continue to use our temporary Gmail addresses:
Or drop in to our Keele location (2737 Keele St, units 9, 111, 112, North York) or Finch location (1122 Finch Ave West, Unit 1, North York) during office hours:
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Thank you for your understanding. We appreciate the many kind words of empathy shared by our community, and we look forward to being fully operational again. We will continue to share updates as our systems are restored.