Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization - Career Mentorship Program

Supports internationally educated professionals to obtain employment in their field. Clients are matched with a volunteer Career Mentor working in the same or a related field. Mentors and mentees meet weekly.

During these meetings, the mentor will offer guidance and support with respect to:

• developing career objectives
• Canadian workplace language, culture, and etiquette
• employment research strategies
• employer engagement strategies
• networking opportunities - informational meetings, networking events, professional associations, etc.
• employment application preparation
• resume, cover letter & interview preparation
• overall guidance and encouragement

• landed immigrants or Convention refugees
• internationally educated professionals (IEP)
• international trained in health, education, STEM, trades, or transportation
• language assessment level 6 or higher
• Ontario resident
• employment ready

• at least 2 years of work experience in Ottawa and contacts in employment and professional networks
• commitment: at least three months, one hour a week
• sensitivity to employment and cultural transition experiences

• To become a mentor, call María Aráuz at 613-725-5671 ext 366 or send an email to marauz@ociso.org
• To become a mentee, call Heather Brown at 613-725-5671 ext 225 or send an email to hbrown@ociso.org

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Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X5
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