Mentoring matters at Skills for Change

Credit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 16:07:11 +0000

How three different mentorships have led toward successful careers for newcomers Knowledge is a powerful thing. At Skills for Change, we understand the value of career experience and the practicality of industry familiarity. Providing newcomers with employment opportunities is one of our most important responsibilities, but there is also great value in partnering a new […]

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More than 800 skilled immigrants to be mentored in national program

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:06:50 +0000

TRIEC and RBC partner up to deliver three-year National Mentoring Partnership Many newcomers to Canada arrive with extensive work experience and a significant education; yet many are unable to find employment where they can put this experience to good use and truly fulfill their potential. In 2017, the unemployment rate for recent immigrants was 10.4 per cent, […]

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Celebrating the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership Awards

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:51:22 +0000

Recent immigrants and skilled professionals, along with employers and employment service providers in the Greater Toronto Area came together on February 26 at the annual Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) Mentoring Partnership Awards at the Toronto Region Board of Trade to celebrate those who have gone the extra mile in mentoring in the past […]

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