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Veronica Seeto is a 40-time Mentor with TRIEC Mentoring Partnership. Veronica shares her mentoring story to celebrate this milestone and why she has continued to mentor newcomers for almost 18 years. What motivates you to keep coming back as a mentor? I am truly...
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...
“Even well-qualified and experienced professionals face many hurdles and difficulties when trying to integrate into the job market”
Zohaib Hayat is an Audit and Risk Management Professional who has worked in Banking for over 15 years. Zohaib is a Senior Manager Internal Audit at RBC and has previously worked with global banks such as CIBC and Barclays. He holds a master’s degree in international...
“I learn from my mentees as much as they learn from me”
Alfredo Suarez has over 15 years of international and domestic experience in diverse areas within the financial sector (Product, Contact Centre, Digital Innovation and Transformation). It has allowed him to build a solid ability to bring stakeholders together, design...
“As a mentor, I support my mentees by addressing the most prominent issues in the employment process”
Colin Baskind has been involved in all aspects of business, including manufacturing, distribution, marketing, purchasing and, most importantly, senior management. Colin was previously the CEO of Teltron Electronics, leading the company onto the South African Stock...
“My own lived experiences have driven me to support new immigrants”
Uma Jillellamudi currently works as a Fraud Claims Analyst with TD Bank, adjudicating fraud claims. Before this role, Uma worked as a personal and business banking fraud analyst, in which she had the opportunity to predict, analyze, and investigate the occurrence of...
“I joined the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership because I wanted to give back to new Canadians who call this country their home”
Murray Rosenthal is a cybersecurity professional and has worked in the field for over 30 years. He helps organizations realize their digital transformation objectives by integrating security risk management into the design fabric of complex change initiatives...
“During the partnership, it is important to understand what the mentee wants to achieve, and their goals”
Adejisola Atiba started working in the banking industry in 1989 in Nigeria. When she came to Canada in 2005 it was exceedingly difficult because her network did not know how to help her get a position in banking. Eventually after a year of doing various jobs,...
Debunking Mentoring Myths: A closer look
By Annie Singh Mentoring is like having a personal GPS for your career, especially for newcomers in the Canadian job market. It guides them through twists and turns and helps them reach their destination safely. They can benefit from the knowledge of an established...
“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...