The Community Connections program aims to build resilient and integrated communities by matching established Canadian volunteers with newcomer families and individuals in supportive relationships that will enhance the ability of newcomers to integrate and successfully settle in their communities. As a mentor, you will be partnered with a newcomer who has experience and/or training in their industry, but who may not understand the Canadian context of their profession, workplace culture, or know how to translate their skill sets. It will be your job to provide guidance and support to the newcomer to help them get settled in Canada.

As a 'Community Connections' Career Mentor - Teacher, you may help your mentee by:

• Giving practical advice on how to navigate a job search in Peel
• Helping them tailor their LinkedIn profile and resume for the Education/Teaching sector in Canada
• Helping them practice their interview skills
• Supporting them to grow their professional networks, connecting them to your contacts where appropriate
• Advising on recommended training and career development
• Helping them deal with questions and issues that may arise in the early stages of employment.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY as soon as possible. Volunteers with 'profiles' in Volunteer MBC's Referral System can click the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above) to send their name/contact info/resume (please upload to your 'profile') to Indus. After you have applied, as a precaution, please monitor your 'Junk/Spam' email folders and leave space on your voicemail for communications from Indus. We deeply appreciate all who explore this volunteering opportunity further!

• You have been in Canada for MORE THAN 2 YEARS
• Good industry/professional knowledge and corresponding business/career experience
• At least 2 to 3 years of professional experience in Education/Teaching in Canada
• Active links to professional networks in your field
• Commitment to 'diversity, equity and inclusiveness'
• Local knowledge of your community is a definite asset (eg. newcomer assistance services, government, community service organizations, transit, financial institutions, etc.)
• Solid oral/written English (volunteers may be 'matched' to a client who speaks the volunteer's native language)
• You are able and ready to 'connect' with your match virtually (ie. telephone/email/online, eg. Zoom, etc.) or in-person
• Able to accommodate a schedule that will have you connecting with your client 1-2 times per week for a minimum of 3-6 months (MONTHLY time commitment is a minimum of 6-8 hours)
• Ready to complete ORIENTATION and TRAINING suitable for the 'role'
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check

SCREENING of volunteer applications will be remote/virtual (telephone/email/online interview(s) - eg. Zoom)

Successful candidates will have been engaged in successful SCREENING, plus complete all required volunteer orientation and training sessions. TRAINING will be provided to successful candidates virtually.