This document provides information about the Mentoring Partnership's Partners Conference and Volunteer Recognition Reception. It recognizes the 6,189 mentoring matches made to date between 4,391 mentors and mentees, with 70% of mentees employed in their field. It also lists the Mentoring Partnership team members and thanks funders and partners for their support in empowering skilled immigrants.
2. The Mentoring Partnership uses a simple,
but powerful idea:
To help job-ready skilled immigrants build their
professional networks in Canada and better leverage
their experience and skills in the local labour market.
4. 6,189 mentoring matches to date
4,391 mentors
70% mentees are employed in their
professional field or related field
5. The Mentoring Partnership team
Monica Anne Brennan, Manager, Program
Delivery
Melwyn D’Costa, Manager, Corporate
Partnerships
Stephanie Guillen, Mentor Support Coordinator
Tulan Ma, Manager, IT Systems
Meena Sankaran, Program Support Coordinator
Rajni Sharma, Program Administrative Assistant
7. Empowering mentors
Objectives:
1. To develop professional skills
through training on:
• Effective coaching, mentoring and
leadership skills
• Managing in a diverse environment
• Understanding the international
talent pool
2. To become an effective mentor
to skilled immigrant mentees
8. Realizing the potential
Mario Calla, COSTI Immigrant Services
Gautam Nath, Monsoon Marketing
Ratna Omidvar, Maytree
Matt Petersen, CIBC
15. 2010-2011 Coaches
Ali Behroozian Marcela Marin
Amy Zhang Markie Warren
Antony Vadakkanchery Maureen Henry
Betsy Chan Mazeena Rafi
Brian Thompson Melanie Coleman
Briana Sim Peter Pipiska
Daniella Fabiano Raymond Yip
Deborah Christmas Rosa Cortez
Elahe Najafi Rosaline Graham
Jingling Wang Said Omar
Jinmiao Xu Sisi Malade
Karl Lewis Taha Syed
Kathleen Garces Thomas Chong
Kathy Zhao Tom Ng
Lucy (Dexian) Sun Weh Sook Noh
Macarena Lopez Ying Que
18. Corporate Coordinators
Aida Haroun Lynn Lapierre
Angela Agostino Mara Furlan
Bonnie Gottschling Marta Rzeszowska-Chavent
Carmen Jacques Nabila Mughal
Cheryl Olge Pamela Preston
Elizabeth Reynolds Pauline Gavilanez
Eva Lew Rosa Leonardelli
Gene Jamieson Rose Lee
Gloria Candussi Sarah Grant-Alvarado
Jessica Scarbeau Shehryar Hussain
Joanne Fine-Schwebel Sunita Guyadeen
John Papas Susan Calahan
Kate Heron Susan Rogers
Lila, Conkie Tammy Yoo
Lilian Abu Halaga
20. Mentors who have mentored 10
or more skilled immigrants
Alex So Mark Zimny
Carlene Perkins Nizar Hirji
Emad Bishara Patrick McDade
Eva Omes Rahim Virji
Iqbal Ali Rishi Kumar
Joe Ferreyro Sammy Tam
Kathy Wu Veronica Seeto
21. Mentees who have become mentors
Aditi Swaminathan Shawn Fang
Alana Mohan Stephen Li
Harshal Dalal Sujit Fonseca
Jaspreet Hothi Sukanta Chowdhury
Nicolae Stanca Taofeeq Olatinwo
Nitin Ovid Vina Devadas
Pradeep Mathur