Diversity Forum - Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre

1. Diversity Forum - Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre November 26, 2011

2. Welcome / Bienvenue • AFIO MAI • ANEEN • BEMVINDO • BENVENUTO • BIENVENIDO • CHAO MUNG • CROESO • EMMEDI • FAILTE • HEJ DO • HOSGELDINIZ • ISTEN HOZOTT • KARIBU • KHUSH HAMDEED • LAIPNI LUDJAM • MERHABA • SELAMAT DATANG • SERDECZNIE WITAMY • SHALOM • SVEIKI ATUYKE • TERE TULEMAST • VALKOMMEN • VELKOMMEN • VITAYEMO • VITEJTE • VXODITE • WELKOM • WILLKOMMEN • WITAMI • YIASOU • ZAXOD’TE • DOBRO DOSLI

3. Agenda • A Brief History • Project Overview • Outlining Roles & Commitment • Benefits of The Mentoring Partnership • Supports and Resources • Question & Answer

4. Success Stories • / • http://www.thementoringpartnership.com/newsevents/awards/

5. Occupation-specific mentoring relationships Skilled Newcomer Professionals Canadian Professionals Mentors Mentees The Mentoring Partnership Launched by TRIEC (Toronto Region Immigration Employment Council) in November 2004. Mentors are not expected to find a job for their mentees

6. Who is TRIEC?TRIEC Objectives: • Individual - Convene and collaborate with partners, creating opportunities for skilled newcomers to connect to the local labour market. • Organizational - Work with key stakeholders, particularly employers, to build their awareness and capacity to better integrate skilled newcomers into the workforce. • Systemic - Work with all levels of government, enhancing coordination and affecting more responsive policy and programs for skilled newcomers employment.

7. A Brief History

8. Durham Project Success • Pilot Project (March 2011 - March 2012) • Funding • Community Partners and Recruitment • 32 mentees in the program • 12 mentees awaiting a match • 6 mentees in partnerships • Regulated Professionals (Non-Health)

9. Program Structure Mentoring Coaches Mentors Mentees

10. Service Delivery Partners TMP Two New Associate Partner Pilot Programs: York University Bridge Program for IT and Business Professionals

11. Corporate Partners

12. Defining Successful Partnerships Mentee’s goal:Reconnect with their careerObjective of mentoring:Sharing of information, insight, ideas and networks to develop an effective job search plan Canadian Workplace Culture Information on their Sector/Profession Expand Professional Networks WIN

13. Outlining Roles

14. Mentoring Coach • A critical part of the mentoring relationship – they are always present and available to support the mentoring relationship • The coach recruits program mentees, they also coach both mentee and mentor during their relationship and follow-up with the mentee for 12 months following their partnership; • Speaks with the mentor and mentee by phone or in person at monthly check in; • Clarifies the communications protocols between parties involved; • Provides information and referrals to other resources/programs; • Receives and provides feedback regarding relationship, program etc., • Provides guidance when expectations are not being met, boundaries are perceived to have been crossed, or tested.

15. Mentees • Newcomer to Canada (less than 3 years) * • Internationally trained with professional qualifications but lacking Canadian work experience and professional networks. • Currently unemployed or underemployed. • Is otherwise job-ready.

16. A Piece of the Puzzle Actively Applying for jobs Review job postings Internships Research Networking Volunteering Mentoring Job Fairs Workshops Skills Development Bridging programs

17. Mentors • An established Canadian professional • Has a minimum of 3 years work experience • Willing to commit 24 hours over 4 months to mentor

18. Program Impact 83% of mentees said the mentoring relationship made a positive difference to their job efforts. Almost 80% of mentees secured employment after the mentoring relationship 67% increase in average annual salary of mentees after mentoring. 98% of mentees had a better understanding of relevant professional skills and how to customize their résumé for their profession. *2008 Research Findings 70% of Mentees who were in the mentoring program between November 2010-11 are now employed in a field related to their occupational experience and qualifications. *2011 TMP IT System Data

19. Success: Mentors Speak

20. Mentoring Supports • The Mentoring Handbook:http://thementoringpartnership.com/handbook • Partnership Dashboard:www.thementoringpartnership.com/dashboard • Your mentoring coach. • Resources and workshops available to mentees at service delivery partners. • Mentor’s own professional and personal networks.

21. The Handbook • Tips to advance the mentee’s job search and career goals, build their networks and knowledge of Canadian workplace culture

22. Sample Agenda

23. The Handbook- Library of Resources Access a library of mentoring resources and helpful links.

24. Partnership Dashboard Manage your relationship, update profiles, chat with your mentee share documents

25. A Roadmap of the Partnership .

26. Contact • Mentoring Coordinators • (905) 420 - 3008 • Pickering Welcome Centre • Immigrant Services • 1400 Bayly Street - Unit 5 • Pickering, ON • mentorship@unemployedhelp.on.ca • Please Visit The Mentoring Partnership Website • For more information: • http://www.thementoringpartnership.com/

27. Questions?

28. Thank You