IECBC - Immigrant Employment Council of B.C. - Connecting Employers to Immigrant Talent

The MentorConnect program brings together skilled immigrants and established professionals in occupation-specific mentoring relationships. Skilled immigrants entering the program have the education, experience, and language skills to succeed in the Canadian labour market. However, they may not understand the Canadian context of their profession, workplace culture, or know how to translate their skill sets. Often what they need are the local insights and access to professional networks that a one-on-one connection with a local mentor can offer.

The program provides up to 12 hours of mentoring over a two-month period.

Mentor Resources

Mentor Resource guide at a glance	4. Goal Setting – Building a Career Vision
1. Welcome to MentorConnect – Code of Conduct and Guiding Principles	5. Effective Presentation – Elevator Pitch, Networking, and Storytelling
2. Introduction to MentorConnect – The Role of a Mentor	6. Effective Communication – Providing and Receiving Feedback, Navigating Difficult Conversations
3. Building Trust	7. Progress Check – Self-reflection on Mentoring, Towards Success

Mentee Resources

Mentee Resource guide at a glance	4. Goal Setting – Building your Career Vision
1. Welcome to MentorConnect – Code of Conduct and Guiding Principles	5. Effective Presentation – Elevator Pitch, Networking, and Storytelling
2. Introduction to MentorConnect – The Role of a Mentee	6. Effective Communication – Providing and Receiving Feedback, Navigating Difficult Conversations
3. Building Trust	7. Progress Check – Self-reflection on Mentoring, Towards Success