Would you like to meet someone from your own profession who may help you navigate through the job search process by sharing their knowledge and experience?
Who are the mentors?
Mentors are individuals who:
- Are established in their own profession
- Have gained insights that may help accelerate someone else’s career development
- Are willing to share their experience and knowledge
- Believe in the mentees’ potential to succeed
If you are an international professional who…
- Is unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week
- Has worked at least three years in your profession
- Has excellent English language skills
- Is actively seeking work and has completed employment courses
- Is motivated to participate and open to learning
Process
- Matching is based on education background, work experience and career goals
- Mentors and mentees attend orientation to prepare them for their respective roles
- Mentors and mentees negotiate the objectives of the learning agreement
- Mentors and mentees participate in ongoing evaluation through contact with program facilitator on a monthly basis