The 24/4 Mentorship Pilot Program

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THE EDMONTON REGION IMMIGRANT COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 24/4 MENTORSHIP PILOT PROGRAM:
24 HOURS OVER 4 MONTHS
This fall, the Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) will be launching a mentorship pilot program, where we aim to match skilled immigrants with mentors in their occupations.
Eligibility Criteria
" q* W  t) v% r5 K* [# WAll potential mentee candidates are required to meet the following criteria:
•An internationally educated professional living in Canada for three years or less
•Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent post secondary education
•Have Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher in oral English
  I$ W" ]* U4 v' P  I5 t5 j•At least three years work experience in their area of expertise outside of Canada
, b3 B9 [0 O/ ~7 ?•No prior Canadian work experience in their field
1 U3 L! U5 ~7 I( j( _) A•Be unemployed or underemployed – working for 20 hours a week or less
  d, y8 Y# {# S/ P- S5 o. d•Be eligible to work in Canada
( _' u% a0 Q2 }, {! r' V% P4 A•Have a job ready resume and have completed a job search workshop
•Lack access to professional networks
•Be motivated to participate and be open to learning
2 Z3 g2 @" T+ u- y1 XTime Commitment
! h, _) o* ?2 Q/ GThe maximum number of hours involved in the ERIEC mentorship program is 6 hours a month for a total of 24 hours over 4 months.  This works out to approximately one and a half hours per week.
Mentees who meet the program requirements are welcome from any profession and must complete the Mentee Application Form.  Please fax in the completed application form to:  780-497-8806 – Attention:  ERIEC Mentorship Pilot Application – Mentee.