BREM

BREM Info Session

Info Session via Zoom BREM program facilitates information sessions to provide crucial information about the upcoming cohort to potential applicants. The Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) Program prepares internationally trained mental health professionals to successfully integrate in the Canadian Mental Health workforce. By providing essential knowledge of professional culture and standards […]

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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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Arkadiy Volkov on Restarting His Psychotherapy Career in Canada

As an internationally trained psychotherapist, when Arkadiy Volkov immigrated to Canada, he required licensing to rejoin his field. After researching several options, Arkadiy enrolled in Mennonite New Life Centre’s (MNLC) Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) program. Through our partnership with the licensing body – the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

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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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BREM In-person Info Session

Info Session Finch Office1122 Finch Ave West, Unit 1, North York, Ontario BREM program facilitates information sessions to provide crucial information about the upcoming cohort to potential applicants. The Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) Program prepares internationally trained mental health professionals to successfully integrate in the Canadian Mental Health workforce. By

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BREM Info Session

Info Session via Zoom BREM program facilitates information sessions to provide crucial information about the upcoming cohort to potential applicants. The Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) Program prepares internationally trained mental health professionals to successfully integrate in the Canadian Mental Health workforce. By providing essential knowledge of professional culture and standards

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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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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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BREM Info Session

Info Session via Zoom BREM program facilitates information sessions to provide crucial information about the upcoming cohort to potential applicants. The Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) Program prepares internationally trained mental health professionals to successfully integrate in the Canadian Mental Health workforce. By providing essential knowledge of professional culture and standards

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BREM Info Session

Info Session via Zoom BREM program facilitates information sessions to provide crucial information about the upcoming cohort to potential applicants. The Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) Program prepares internationally trained mental health professionals to successfully integrate in the Canadian Mental Health workforce. By providing essential knowledge of professional culture and standards

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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.

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!

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:

  • 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 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.