Charbel Al Maalouf – I benefited by being mentored
I benefited greatly as a mentee. That is my motivation to be a mentor When Charbel Al Maalouf came to Canada in 2012, it was The Mentoring Partnership that helped him through the job search process. “My mentor guided me through the entire process of finding a job and...
Joaquin Milo – Mentee who has become a mentor
After coming to Canada in 2008, Joaquin (Jo) Milo connected with community agencies like ACCES Employment, COSTI and JVS Toronto to support his job search. They in turn put him in touch with TRIEC and The Mentoring Partnership. Now an engineer with Enbridge, Jo has...
Indra Maharjan – Mentee who has become a mentor
Indra and his young family arrived in Toronto in 2010 from Nepal. Being aware of the licensing process, Indra knew he would need to spend some time to get into his professional field of electrical engineering and land his dream job as a manager. He came prepared, but...
Mehri Molanaie – Mentee who has become a mentor
An internationally trained electrical engineer from Iran, Mehri Molanaie knows firsthand the importance of having a mentor who guides and supports you during that critical first job search in Canada. When Mehri first came to Toronto a few years ago determined to work...
Tim Tabassum Iqbal – Mentee who has become a mentor
When Tim Tabassum Iqbal immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in 2006, he came with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, extensive experience as a Chief Operating Officer with a large Pakistani company and lots of entrepreneurial skills. Yet that didn’t stop him from...
Harshal Dalal – Mentee who has become a mentor
“Without the support of others, I wouldn’t have been able to find my first job and build my career here. I’m grateful to everyone who helped me to make those first steps and want to help other newcomers do the same.” Why Canada? Originally from India, I spent several...
Sukanta Chowdhury – Mentee who has become a mentor
“Lots of newcomers don’t receive the right job search information. They need to get a little bit of advice, meet someone who can help them update their resumes, and guide them through the job search process. Everybody is busy, but we can all spare time for a newcomer...
Shawn Fang – Mentee who has become a mentor
“Skilled immigrants can contribute a lot to Canadian businesses. They know their strengths and weaknesses, and they’re willing to put a lot of energy in to prove themselves.” How I learned about The Mentoring Partnership I came to Canada in 2006 and started looking...
Jaspreet Hothi – Mentee who has become a mentor
“It’s not just the mentee who gains something from the mentoring relationship, but also the mentor. Volunteering with The Mentoring Partnership is a good opportunity to stay tuned into your industry, gain new contacts and learn what opportunities are available.” Why...
Sujit Fonseca – Mentee who has become a mentor
“I believe everybody should mentor. If each of us does one match a year, it’s a huge number of mentees getting support they need. Try it. You never know how great it is until you try it.” Why Canada? Having worked for companies in India and Dubai for almost 10 years...