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All the latest updates and stories from the program“Being a mentor has been one of the most rewarding experiences so far”
Ashwathy Krishna Kumar is an Account Executive at TELUS. She participated as a mentee in TRIEC Mentoring Partnership through Achēv. Ashwathy shares her mentoring experience and the transition from a mentee to a mentor. Why did you become a mentor? Being a newcomer...
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...
Sean Pimenta: “Without a doubt mentoring has definitely helped me succeed in my career”
Sean Pimenta is Senior Manager, Card Production & Invoicing Operations at RBC. Sean is a mentor with the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership. He was recently recognized as a 10-time mentor for his contribution and leadership helping newcomers succeed in the Canadian...
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...
Claudius Otegbade: “I’ve had incredible career progression since I arrived in Canada six years ago”
Claudius Otegbade is Partner, Forensics & AML at C&G Professionals Services Inc. He shares his mentoring experience and the transition he made from mentee to mentoring newcomers himself. Why did you become a mentor? It was my way of paying it forward. I was a...
New Partner Story: Ontario Teachers’ “Mentorship is Mutual”
We are proud to have Ontario Teachers’ join TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as an employer partner. Ontario Teachers’ is Canada's largest single-profession pension plan with $221.2 billion in net assets. They pay pensions and invest plan assets on behalf of 331,000...
Mentor and Mentee Spotlight: Our Mentoring Journey during the pandemic
By Eiliyah Deewan and Henrique Goncalves Eiliyah is a Project Officer at the Canadian Executive Service Organization, and a volunteer mentor at TRIEC. Her appreciation for mentoring inspired her to co-author and put this blog together with her mentee, Henrique...
How to be a great mentor in a virtual environment
By TINA VIRMANI Unemployment, underemployment and adjusting to life in a new country were common challenges for newcomers to Canada long before the onset of COVID-19. However, the pandemic has intensified these issues. Newcomers are experiencing a more unstable job...