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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August 23, 2023 Toronto, ON — The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (MNLCT) is excited to announce the launch of our new Community of Care Mobile Application. This app is a digital space for people seeking to improve their mental well-being, build community and support one another. The platform also offers a 24/7 digital
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Thursday, August 3rd, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Are you a Permanent Resident or Convention Refuge? We invite you to participate in this online workshop about fraud prevention. You will learn how to recognize, prevent and report fraud. We will also discuss different types of frauds and how they can affect a Canadians life. At
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From MNLCT’s 40 years of experience in the settlement service, we know that elements such as access to financial assistance, suitable housing, and legal support can be crucial for a smooth transition and successful integration. In this article, the Settlement Team of MNLCT will address common questions and provide information on various programs and resources
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Canada is one of the most welcoming countries in the world, which also means it can open the door to scams and misunderstandings. As a result, MNLCT with 40 years of experience supporting newcomers in Canada, in line with its philosophy of compassion for newcomers, immigrants, and refugees, shares general information to assist those who write to
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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.
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Hello, My name is Illia Marholin. I am a Ukrainian Settlement Worker at the Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (MNLCT). We all know that what is happening in Ukraine now is a tragedy. MNLCT’s aim is to support the Ukrainian community in every possible way. I am reaching out to let you know about
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By Claudia Porras Life showed Ana Maria a difficult side when, during a long and painful recovery from cancer, her daughter moved out and Ana Maria was left to meet her rehabilitation challenges alone. With limited financial resources, she had to find a new home, and then on top of that, she did not speak
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Are you a recently arrived refugee or displaced person? Are you thinking of moving to Canada and want to make informed decisions? Or maybe you’re supporting someone in these situations? On May 10, 2022, our expert panellists in immigration law, settlement, wellness, and employment guided newcomers in starting their new life in Canada on a solid foundation. Watch the recording to learn
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Starts April 1st, 2022 | Online CLB 2-8 Join our online LINC classes (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) to improve your English skills to help make friends, find a job, and become independent. Registration for Spring 2022 starts Monday, March 21st and classes start Friday, April 1st. Participants must be: Age 18 years or
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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:
We take your privacy seriously and kindly ask that you do not share sensitive personal information via email.
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.