Let us assist you with finding a mentor. Contact us at mentorship@nullhmcconnections.com
Mentors are people who help newcomers learn about Canadian customs and language and help people to establish their knowledge of their new community.
Newcomer Mentees are people who really want to jump start their life in Canada by being connected to local people and learn about all the amazing local assets and activities in their new community. There are two types of mentoring: career mentoring is focused on helping the mentee advance in their career and social mentoring which involves more a more informal approach that can include things like orientation to our community and practicing English.
Career Mentoring
Connecting internationally-trained professionals with Canadian professionals is effective in helping many newcomers overcome some of the barriers that they face as they try to enter the Canadian labor market.
Mentors can help a newcomer connect with other professionals in their field, provide critical information about their profession in Canada, and enhance the mentee’s knowledge of the Canadian workplace culture. We currently have mentors in the following fields:
- Human Resources
- Finance and Accounting
- IT & Teaching
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Engineering
If you don’t see your field of interest just ask us and we’ll try and recruit someone who suits your needs. We also have career level English practice in groups so you can practice your pronunciation and increase your vocabulary.
For more information, click here. To contact us regarding mentoring, click here.
Social and Language Mentoring
These mentors offer more general help and practical knowledge to help you settle you’re your new community. Practice your English conversational skills, improve your vocabulary and learning about your community. Gain confidence in building a social or business network.
Looking to become a Mentor or a Mentee?
For information, please contact:
mentorship@nullhmcconnections.com
Testimonials
“I emigrated to Canada over 40 years ago, and understand many of the challenges (and opportunities) when setting in a new country. Since 2018, I have volunteered for HMC in two main ways. The first is by leading groups of new immigrants in gaining knowledge of Canada as they prepare to take the Citizenship test. In the second role, I have been a mentor to two recent immigrants to advise and be a sounding board as they navigate their career options and advancement. I have found these roles to be very rewarding, and look forward to continuing to help new immigrants on their journeys of integrating into Canadian society.”
“I emigrated to Canada over 40 years ago, and understand many of the challenges (and opportunities) when setting in a new country. Since 2018, I have volunteered for HMC in two main ways. The first is by leading groups of new immigrants in gaining knowledge of Canada as they prepare to take the Citizenship test. In the second role, I have been a mentor to two recent immigrants to advise and be a sounding board as they navigate their career options and advancement. I have found these roles to be very rewarding, and look forward to continuing to help new immigrants on their journeys of integrating into Canadian society.”