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All the latest updates and stories from the programTejas Thakor – “Mentorship serves as a crucial guiding light for newcomers starting their careers in Canada”
Tejas Thakor, a Real Estate Broker Owner has worked with IBM Canada, TELUS and many start-up Tech companies. His expertise lies in bridging the realms of computer software and real estate, leveraging his in-depth knowledge of software development to enhance the real...
Teresa Cobarrubias – “I believe being “once one of them” and “now being one with them” in this journey, keeps the passion in me”
Teresa Cobarrubias has over a decade of executive administration, office management and project coordination expertise. Teresa is currently an Administrative Assistant 1 with the City of Toronto, responsible for providing executive administrative support in the...
Pradip Jaitly: Honoured for Remarkable Mentoring Impact
Pradip Jaitly is a Civil Engineer and has worked in Construction and Project Management of Residential & Commercial/Office High rise buildings. He previously worked on a prestigious project in Dubai, which has been acknowledged in the Guinness Books of World...
Analisa Allen – “Mentorship is a two-way street”
Analisa Allen is a trained Communications practitioner with over 15 years of experience in Public and Media Relations, internal communications, employee engagement, and events planning and management. Analisa transitioned from a mentee to a mentor in TRIEC Mentoring...
New Partner Story: CultureLink Joins TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as a Community Partner
We are proud to have CultureLink join TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as a community partner. CultureLink is a settlement and community organization with more than 35 years of experience assisting newcomers in their settlement journey. With more than 70 staff members,...
From Marketing Leader to Mentor: Vickram Agarwal’s Journey of Giving Back
Vickram Agarwal is a digital and technology entrepreneur, CMO and Board member. He founded Daddy's Digest, acquired in 2021, a platform addressing the parenting gap with curated content. Raised in India and the Middle East, educated in the UK, Vickram’s marketing...
TRIEC Mentoring Partnership Welcomes L’Oréal Canada as an Employer Partner
We are thrilled to welcome L’Oréal Canada into TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as an esteemed employer partner. In this exciting collaboration, Virginie Hotte-Dupuis, Director of Engagement & Corporate Social Responsibility, and Michael Comyns, Transformation Lead,...
Empowering Newcomer Women: Insights from the TRIEC-Manulife Flash Mentoring Event
On September 26th, 2023, TRIEC and Manulife, a long-time employer partner, co-hosted a flash mentoring event that brought together over 50 newcomer women and Manulife mentors from the Greater Toronto Area. The event's primary objective was to provide newcomer women...
“Witnessing the growth and achievements of my immigrant mentee has been an incredibly fulfilling experience.”
Sarah Haqqani successfully transitioned from a five-year career in education in Pakistan to the banking sector when she moved to Canada. In 2019 Sarah joined RBC, and over the span of four and a half years, she acquired extensive knowledge about finances and banking...
New Partner Story: HMC Connections joins TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as a Community Partner
We are proud to have HMC Connections join TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as a community partner. HMC Connections is a full service settlement agency serving Halton Region and the GTAH. They have 85 staff who are dedicated to helping newcomers settle and integrate into a...