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.
: ]3 |. S% Q; XEligibility Criteria
& |9 H% w/ c% L! K8 ?+ Y# k0 sAll 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
* l0 y- ^: b) W) a8 Q) }•Have Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher in oral English
& T* P( p; Y  `& W•At least three years work experience in their area of expertise outside of Canada
, s+ ^  ~" I* m, I- T8 n* l; W. P' `•No prior Canadian work experience in their field
, c6 z2 m. m7 h6 R•Be unemployed or underemployed – working for 20 hours a week or less
3 [' M& R5 Y2 w5 _2 B4 i•Be eligible to work in Canada
, Z* F% R' I3 {/ O3 O+ c; \9 b•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
+ F3 P% F: k3 m0 U% RTime 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.
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.