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:
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: D: i% w1 M7 h1 ~' ?" g4 p: xThis 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.
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All 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
•At least three years work experience in their area of expertise outside of Canada
! R" a) v* q* N+ h•No prior Canadian work experience in their field
: D6 {/ x; Y7 h& X4 K* r' x•Be unemployed or underemployed – working for 20 hours a week or less
4 ]: V( R9 d( f3 _& @; }; |•Be eligible to work in Canada
•Have a job ready resume and have completed a job search workshop
•Lack access to professional networks
5 D+ x- V. E+ D+ _•Be motivated to participate and be open to learning
/ y; U# |# h3 O" ATime Commitment
- }1 w  Q  Q! ^3 A3 Y. ~0 bThe 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.
+ f' B* Z, O7 _3 L* {" zMentees 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.