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All the latest updates and stories from the programHow JVS Toronto and TRIEC partner together to improve newcomer outcomes in the Greater Toronto Area
JVS Toronto is a non-profit organization that plays a crucial role in Toronto and York Region, empowering job seekers to reach their full potential and helping employers build the workforce they need. With a vision that every individual has opportunities for...
Community Partner Story: Costi “The most celebrated successes happen when the partnerships are ended prior to the 3-month official commitment”
COSTI Immigrant Services is a community-based multicultural agency providing employment, educational, refugee services, settlement and social services to all immigrant communities, new Canadians, and individuals in need of assistance since 1952. We operate out of 18...
Community Partner Story: Humber College “Being a partner with TMP means a connection with the community at large”
Humber College has been part of TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (TMP) since 2004. Humber has four community employment services sites in Toronto. The Mentoring Program is housed at the Humber Community Employment Services – North Etobicoke site. We have one Mentoring...
Community Partner Story: Achēv “Mentees value the time and guidance received from their mentors”
Achēv is a registered charity and multi-service agency that serves 90,000+ clients annually. Achēv provides language assessment and training, employment & career services, and specialized programs for newcomers, youth, and women. We also provide key indirect...
“Since each mentee is unique, I have learned the importance of working with one newcomer at a time”
Mina Wong joined TRIEC as a mentor in 2017 and is a 10-time Mentor. Mina realized that helping new Canadians was something she had done informally for over forty years, ever since her family moved to Canada from China. As a new Canadian in public school, she was...
“Mentoring is important for newcomers to have a closer look at the corporate world of Canada through their mentor’s eyes”
Redwan Siddiqui is a Mentee turned Mentor. He completed a post-graduate certification in Supply Chain Management from Humber College right after he landed as an immigrant to Canada in 2018. He joined the TransX Group of Companies (CN Rail subsidiary) in 2019 and is a...
“Like life, some partnerships are more successful, and some are not as successful. Do not take it personally”
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...