This letter thanks Anthony Koleoso for volunteering as a mentor to help an immigrant navigate the Canadian job market. As a mentor, Anthony provided valuable insights such as feedback on resumes and interview skills that helped the mentee get on the right career path. Mentors play an important role in introducing immigrants to their professional networks, which creates important job connections. Both the mentor and mentee benefited from the relationship, with the mentor gaining coaching and cross-cultural skills. The Mentoring Partnership appreciates Anthony paying it forward to help someone in need.

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Anthony Koleoso
Business Consultant
George Brown College
Dear Anthony:
Thank you for volunteering your time to help an immigrant navigate the job market. This year
you made a commitment to help one individual — and that makes all the difference in someone’s
life.
Your efforts have been a significant step in getting a skilled immigrant on the right Canadian
career path. Any insights are of benefit: giving feedback on a mentee’s resume, polishing their
interviewing skills or enhancing their job search strategies. Introducing a skilled immigrant to
your professional network is generous and oftentimes creates those critical occupational
connections that newcomers need to get their foot in the door.
Over and above these professional developments, mentees consistently report that they most
appreciate the boost in confidence that their mentor provides. It is all these contributions
together, in just twenty-four hours, which can truly turn things around for a skilled immigrant
working to establish themselves here in Canada.
And of course we know that this was a win-win experience for both you and the mentee. We’ve
seen mentors develop leadership, coaching and cross cultural communication skills — all
increasingly important skills for Canadian professionals. As a company that believes in the value
of diversity, we are proud to know that our team is working together to create change in the
community.
But over and above the potential for professional development, we know that you have made a
personal connection and feel good about the immense difference you’ve made in someone’s
life. Someone helped you get to where you are today. Thank you for paying it forward.
As a token of our appreciation, we present you with this certificate.
Sincerely,
“/‘Péter Pipiska
Mentor Coach
Humber Community Employment Services
The Mentoring Partnership
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