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
All potential mentee candidates are required to meet the following criteria:
2 w, R- B: w4 O2 p' h•An internationally educated professional living in Canada for three years or less
. f: Z* m5 b2 `/ d2 o- Q•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
•At least three years work experience in their area of expertise outside of Canada
•No prior Canadian work experience in their field
" X7 ?' [( Y  }3 I, m3 [7 A! o! v8 B•Be unemployed or underemployed – working for 20 hours a week or less
! A. g  M; l4 _3 h- G- {•Be eligible to work in Canada
•Have a job ready resume and have completed a job search workshop
* u4 u5 p# i( f•Lack access to professional networks
•Be motivated to participate and be open to learning
& T' ^" s  f; TTime Commitment
The 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.
  N3 ^1 D. g2 l5 o5 Y, P2 d% RMentees 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.