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

Participants:
• landed immigrants or Convention refugees
• internationally educated
• language assessment level 6 or higher
• Ontario resident
• employment ready

Mentors:
• at least two 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 Monica Bertholdo Pieniz at 613-725-5671 ext 366 or send an email to mpieniz@ociso.org
• Clients should contact Heather Brown at 613-725-5671 ext 225 or send an email to hbrown@ociso.org

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization, 959 Wellington St W
Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X5
Canada

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