If the COVID-19 virus has affected your employment, here is a helpful link that explains if you qualify for EI, how to apply for it, and other emergency benefits. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individual
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Our LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) students engage in many fun activities while learning English! We are offering ongoing FREE English classes in our LINC Program. Full-time and part-time classes Weekdays and weekends CLB Level 0 – 6 Spaces are available in all classes! If you need childcare, there are open spots for
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In this edition: Donors’ Stories | Giving with Love Fundraiser | BEMC & BREM Graduation | Holiday Marketplace | Staff Spotlight | Announcements GET INVOLVED: Donor Love The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto has been walking together with newcomers for over 36 years. Thanks to the efforts of our kind-hearted donors, volunteers, and community
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By Nicole Chung and David Gomes Vergine Tumanyan and her family moved from Armenia to Canada four years ago with hopes of a better future for their two daughters. Their biggest challenge when they arrived was that they didn’t know anyone. Her husband knew a few co-workers here whom he worked with in Armenia, but other than
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In this edition: What’s Your Story: Vergine Tumanyan | Giving with Love Fundraiser | BEMC BEAT | BREM Mind’s Eye | Opening Doors Recap | Announcements Each moment of the year has its own beauty, and as the season changes, we look forward to new joys, new festivities, and more news to share. Take a
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By David Gomes & Nicole Chung It takes a certain level of mental strength and willpower for anyone to uproot themselves from the comfort of the place they’ve called home for as long as they can remember and move to a place that seems completely alien at first – new life, new culture, new rules…
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In this edition: Opening Doors Job Fair | The BEMC BEAT | BREM In The Know | What’s your Story? | Announcements We have a lot to share with you this summer, and three new sections in the newsletter: What’s Your Story?, The BEMC Beat, & BREM In The Know! Read on for all the
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In this edition: BREM Program Accreditation | Giving Tree at MNLCT | BREM Intern in Action | Program Updates Spring is here! May has brought us lots of new updates in this newsletter edition. Read about what’s been happening around our different centre locations and our program updates. Our BREM Program is now Accredited!
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In this edition: MNLCT chosen for LIFT capacity-building initiative | New Finch West office | Support MNLCT when you shop | Employment standards for caregivers | New dates for programs offering career, language, & mental health support | Potential impact of new cannabis (marijuana) laws Happy New Year! 2018 was an amazing year for the
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In this edition: Welcome Home Benefit Concert | Holiday Crafts & Food Marketplace | Bridging Program News | HOPES & LIGHTS News | MNLCT is Hiring | Immigrant Business Expo Approaching the Holiday Season Did you know that MNLCT is hosting two upcoming events: Welcome Home Benefit Concert Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace Here are
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