Chasing the Canadian Dream: Tunde Oyedola’s Mentoring Journey
I moved to Canada from Nigeria in June 2024, in search of the Canadian dream. With nearly 20 years of experience in the Nigerian banking sector, I had steadily built a career I was proud of. But relocating came with a deep fear, would all those years of experience...
Mentorship in Action: Navneet Kaur’s Career Leap from India to Canada
My professional journey began in India, where I built a rewarding career in Social Media Marketing and Content Writing. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Indraprastha University, India. Over the years, I honed my skills in event...
Mentee and Mentor Spotlight
Fara Abrar, a Mentee turned Mentor in TRIEC Mentoring Partnership knew starting a new life in a new country wouldn’t be easy. It wasn’t. “The initial days were all about getting documentation completed. Finding a space for my daughter in daycare (with exorbitant...
“I was helped with resume reviews and feedback from industry professionals my mentor was able to connect me with”
Marlon Velloza is a Business Systems Analyst. He moved from Guyana to Canada in 2021 and joined the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as a mentee in July 2021 through JVS Toronto. Tell us about your immigrant journey to Canada. My journey to Canada was one that was simple...
“I landed a role in my field as a Relationship Manager with one of the most amazing banks”
Doris Amaka is a Relationship Manager at BMO. Her previous experience includes working in banking in both the UK and Ghana. Doris arrived in Canada in December 2020 and joined the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership in February 2021 through, Achev. What challenges did you...
Daisy Liu: “I gained a lot of support during the process and was challenged to think outside of the box”
Daisy Liu is a Finance Manager at VirgoCX Inc. She participated as a mentee in TRIEC Mentoring Partnership through JobStart. What kind of challenges did you face when you were looking for a job before joining TRIEC Mentoring Partnership? The challenges I faced were...
Monika Sharma: “I got to learn a lot of valuable insights about the Canadian workplace from my mentor’s experience”
Monica Sharma is Associate, HR Strategy and Solutions Analyst with RBC. She has over 6 years of strategic HR experience in varied roles with first-hand experience in building HR ecosystems and workplace cultures from scratch. Monica participated in TRIEC Mentoring...
Beatriz Gallardo Ruiz: “My mentor helped me prepare for job interviews”
Beatriz Gallardo Ruiz is a Journalist specialized in Social Media Marketing and Online Communications. She works for Publicis Media as a Search Supervisor. She holds a Masters’ Degree in Digital Marketing and Business Communication. Beatriz participated in TRIEC...
Nael Zubaidi: “Getting this position has been my career goal since I left Dubai”
Nael Zubaidi came to Canada in August 2020. He previously worked in Dubai for nearly 15 years as an M&E manager for a large general contractor. He become a mentee with the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership through the program at Sheridan College. Like many immigrants...