By Trudy Tumusime In 2021, Doris came to Canada from China, bringing with her a wealth of experience as a software project manager and UX designer. With a computer science background, Doris found many aspects of settlement quite easy due to her ability to search the internet for information and having support from her elder […]
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By Trudy Tumusime Basir’s story is one of courage, resilience and hope – a journey that resonates with everyone who has had to leave familiar territory to start over in a new land. Born and raised in Afghanistan, Basir raised a family and hoped for a bright future for his seven children. But when Afghanistan
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By Youdon Tenzin Adjusting to a new country is difficult. Anyone who has ever had to leave everything they’ve ever known behind and move to a new country knows the feelings of uncertainty, fear and hope that this process accompanies. However, when you do not know the language that is spoken in your new country,
By Youdon Tenzin Hanna, her mother Kateryna and 11-year-old daughter Viktoriia, fled Ukraine due to the recent Russian invasion. They settled in France for three months before coming to Canada in June 2022. Hanna recalls, “it was so hard to live in France because we didn’t understand the language,” and that her daughter had a
A Mother–Daughter Journey: Hanna & Kateryna’s path to success through the LINC program. Read More »
Looking for language support with a dose of emotional well-being? LIGHTS is here for you! 3 New Cohorts Starting September 19th Online Classes: Tuesday & Thursday, 12:30-3:30 PM via Zoom In-Person Sessions: Wednesday at our Keele Office (2737 Keele St, Unit 9) Experience 12 weeks of language training and wellbeing activities. It’s all about
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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.
A journey of love, challenges, and achievements: Carmen’s Story Read More »
Registration for our free English classes – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program – starts today! Contact us via phone at (647) 812-1332 or email us info@mnlct.org to register. Come join us and strengthen your English skills! Learn more
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Teresa Wiens has been teaching English to newcomers at the Centre for 23 years now. Throughout this time, Teresa has met and helped immigrants from several backgrounds improve their English language skills. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, Teresa recounts her dynamic journey with MNLCT, contributing to easier settlement experiences for newcomers. Watch Teresa’s story
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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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By Vlad Umnov “On February 24, 2022, tanks entered my city and a war began in my country. After living in occupation for 6 months, I decided to leave the city.” Katerina moved to Toronto from Melitopol, a city in southeastern Ukraine. Back home she helped children with mental health issues adapt to life. Now
I highly recommend MNLCT to Ukrainians who need urgent help: Katerina’s Story Read More »
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.
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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:
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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.