Celebrating the Greater Toronto Area's outstanding mentors

As part of Mentoring Month, the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council will present awards to individuals and organizations who have gone the extra mile in mentoring newcomers in the last year

TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, January 31st, the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) will celebrate the achievements of mentors and partners in its TRIEC Mentoring Partnership program at an exclusive event hosted by Deloitte.

TRIEC Mentoring Partnership connects newcomers to Toronto with a mentor who shares their professional background. The newcomer "mentees" gain inside knowledge of how the job market works in the region, as well as the opportunity to make invaluable professional connections. Their mentors, meanwhile, learn about being leaders in today's increasingly diverse workplace.

Over 15,000 immigrants have participated in the program since 2004, with 75 per cent finding work in their professional fields within 12 months.

This year, for the first time, TRIEC will be launching a new award category – for participants who have mentored 20 times or more.

WHAT:	TRIEC Mentoring Partnership Recognition Event 2018
WHEN:	Wednesday, January 31st, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE:	Deloitte, Suite 200, 8 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 0A9
WHO:	Deloitte – for providing mentors to 500 immigrant professionals
	RBC – for providing mentors to 500 immigrant professionals
	Participants who have mentored more than 10 people
	Participants who have mentored more than 20 people
	Former mentees (immigrant professionals) who have become mentors

                                                                                                               

An event agenda will be circulated to accredited media.

For more information on TRIEC Mentoring Partnership, please visit TRIEC.ca, mentoringpartnership.ca or follow @TRIEC on Twitter. Join the conversation with the hashtags #IAmAMentor and #MentoringMonth.

About TRIEC Mentoring Partnership
TRIEC Mentoring Partnership is a collaboration of employer and community partners, and operates as a program of TRIEC. TRIEC champions the skills and talents that immigrants bring to the Greater Toronto Area. Funding for TRIEC Mentoring Partnership is provided by the Governments of Canada and Ontario, Ontario Trillium Foundation, RBC Foundation and Manulife.

SOURCE Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council

For media accreditation and interview requests, please contact: Helen Davies, Senior Manager Communications, TRIEC, T: [phone] ext. 271, e: [email protected]

Related Links

www.triec.ca