Specialized Services for Skilled Immigrants

MENTORSHIP

The Mentoring Partnerships brings together recent skilled immigrants and established professionals in occupation-specific mentoring relationships. Skilled immigrants entering the program have the education, experience and language skills to succeed in the labour market. What they need are the local insights and access to professional networks that only a one to one professional connection with a mentor can offer.

Who can be a mentee?

Mentees must:

• have lived in Canada for three years or less and have no prior Canadian work experience in their field
• have the English skills required to perform effectively in the workplace
• have at least 3 years of work experience in their area of expertise
• have achieved at least a Bacehelor's Degree from outside Canada
• be unemployed and eligible to work in Canada

Who can be a mentor?

Mentors must have worked in their field for at least 3 years and have a combination of industry knowledge and business experience. Mentors support mentees in understanding the Canadian context of their professiona and workplace culture.

The Mentoring Commitment

Mentors and mentees commit to a total of 24 hours over four months. Meetings can be in person, online and over the phone.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ROSA CORTEZ: rosa.cortez@senecac.on.ca / 416-293-3722 ext. 221

BRIDGING TO GREEN CAREERS

Turn your international training in engineering and life sciences into a successful career in Canada.

Bridging to Green Careers is a program designed to help internationally trained immigrants succeed in Canada’s environmental sector. Through eight months of intensive environmental training, job-specific language classes and employment counseling, you will be prepared for a career in the environmental sector.

Offerring two streams, the Built Environment and the Natural Environment, you’ll learn the theory and practical skills needed to succeed in the workplace.

In partnership with the Government of Ontario, this program runs for 30 hours per week and helps you develop in-depth knowledge of the green sector. Graduates will receive a Certificate from Seneca College.

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