Mentorship News

The day we landed in Toronto, it was minus 20 Celsius. I have lived my whole life in a country which is 30 C all year round! Despite the cold, it was refreshing to be breathing in constant fresh air. Being totally foreign to this place, I learn to see things brand new, like a baby, and adapt to a …

“It’s 4!!!” The email subject line announced. Ilaneet, my usually calm and soft-spoken service partner at Community Living Toronto broke this news using three exclamation marks. Later, when I relayed the message to my colleagues, some had tears in their eyes – tears of joy and relief.  For staff at CultureLink, the hiring of these four clients was the happy …

Dear friend: As winter approaches, many of us expect to spend several months indoors, scurrying from home to car or bus, to work or school or shopping, and back. For many newcomers, especially those from warmer countries, winter is challenging and isolating. But there is joy to be found in winter, especially if we are able to take advantage of …

Our Citizenship Mentoring Circles at North York Central Library are captured by this video footage about assisting with newcomers’ integration. Click to watch the video aired on February 15, 2012.

CultureLink Mentorship Program and Luminato Community Education Program co-present a wonderful opportunity to newcomers to Toronto. This partnership project not only connects newcomers with an extremely rewarding volunteer experience at a world-famous festival, but also connect them with a mentor who can help them improve practical work skills.