CNLC is a community based not-for-profit organisation that works with the diverse communities of Carlton & surrounding suburbs to connect people, create opportunity, promote equity & challenge disadvantage. The CNLC education & training programs assist new arrivals (migrants & refugees) & others to develop reading, writing, speaking & comprehension skills to support them to seek employment, access vocational training & progress their career goals. The advocacy & community strengthening programs assist the broad range of marginalised adults to build individual confidence & competence, support their capacity to become employed, improve their understanding of Australian social & workplace norms & improve their intercultural knowledge & community connections.