Posts Tagged ‘Vancouver’
Written by ISSofBC Mentoring Connections on 20 June 2011
Three years ago, ISSofBC proposed the idea of a mentoring program that would connect skilled immigrants with Vancouver-area professionals, in career-focused mentorships. In June 2008, Mentoring Connections was born! Today, what is most exciting about our program is the number of high-profile corporate and community partners that are beginning to hop aboard. It is with great pleasure that we announce ISSofBC Mentoring Connections’ newest partner, Deloitte. [Continue]
Written by Jericho Bundac on 01 June 2011
After launching the a pilot mentoring program for skilled immigrants, the City of Vancouver and the Mayor’s Working Group on Immigration is opening discussion on a topic that sparks many passionate and personal opinions, Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP). [Continue]
Written by Catherine Rana on 26 May 2011
One thing our program has observed over the past few years is that engineers are a busy group of people. Luckily for us, we have engaged a core group of local engineers as volunteer mentors, many of whom have taken on multiple mentorships at our program, and who spread the word about Mentoring Connections to their colleagues. Long-time mentor and Professional Advisory Committee member Carlos Perez did just that, and last Tuesday our program welcomed Carlos and members of his CH2M Hill team to our office for an Industry Insights event for our engineer mentees. [Continue]
Written by Catherine Rana on 03 April 2011
Karim Makalai has been a career mentor with ISSofBC’s Mentoring Connections program since January 2010. Originally from Uganda, Karim and his family came to Vancouver as refugees in 1973. In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, Karim kindly shares his story with us... [Continue]
Written by Romanda Simpson on 16 February 2011
Tuesday, February 8th marked our first healthcare-themed networking event! We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mentoring Connections mentors Anne Keeble and Arturo Pallares for sharing their stories and contributing to a very insightful and welcoming event. In case you missed it, Anne and Arturo provided insight on a variety of topics... [Continue]
Written by Jericho Bundac on 20 January 2011
Vancouver City Hall’s council chamber was the setting for the official launch of a new pilot program that matches new immigrants with city employees in career-focused mentorships. ISSofBC’s Mentoring Connections has been working diligently with SUCCESS, MOSAIC, the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, and the City of Vancouver to launch this pilot program.One of the program’s mentees, Karla Claros, was among the speakers at the event. In the presence of the Mayor and a handful of city councilors, she shared her personal experience and what she hopes to gain through the program. [Continue]
Written by Catherine Rana on 14 January 2011
"I think everyone who is coming to Canada needs to be given a chance to put their skills to use so the country can develop. I feel good now that I have my professional job. I feel now that I’m somebody; I can pursue my career...I am very thankful to this program, my mentor and the staff." [Continue]
Written by Jericho Bundac on 07 December 2010
Once in a while I will get the question, “What do you remember about the Philippines?” I remember the walk from my grandparents’ house to the beach where the sand would get so hot that it burned my feet. I remember the fiestas and the great feast with enough food to feed the entire neighborhood. I remember waking up to the smell of freshly cooked bread in my great grandparents’ house which was attached to their bakery. [Continue]
Written by Romanda Simpson on 30 November 2010
Oh boy…here it comes! The excitement you get when you find a job posting that promises tons of money with little effort on your part. But job searcher beware, you may have just stumbled upon one of the many scams proliferating the online world that will leave you with less money than when you started! [Continue]
Written by Catherine Rana on 23 November 2010
"Personally, I believe the main gaps are a lack of understanding of Canada-specific communication styles, the Canadian taxation system, as well as the industries that are unique in Canada," says Vishwa. Vishwa Mootooveeren obtained his MBA, majoring in Finance from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He also holds Diplomas in HR and Export Management and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. [Continue]
