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TRIEC’s Mentoring Partnership 2011 Special Volunteer Achievement Recognition
Mentors say they gain as much as they give by mentoring skilled immigrants. The fact that 30 per cent of mentors return to mentor again proves it.
“Mentoring provides real professional development,” says Joe Ferreyro, Associate Manager, Sun Life Financial. “You learn about other cultures and get to interact with many types of people. I do a lot of mentoring on the job, so I can apply what I learn to my daily activities of coaching new hires. More importantly, I am paying it forward because I remember what it was like when I immigrated.”
Joe is one of 14 mentors who have gone above and beyond to mentor 10 or more skilled immigrants. Over half of the mentors being recognized for reaching this milestone are employees of the City of Toronto.
Mentors to 10 or more skilled immigrants
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| Eva Omes | Emad Bishara | Joe Ferreyro | Patrick McDade |
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| Veronica Seeto | Mark Zimny | Iqbal Ali | Alex So |
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Carlene Perkins Rahim Virji |
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| Nizar Hirji |
Photo credit: Camilla Pucholt Photography
Read also about mentees who have become mentors and a corporate partner, CIBC, who has reached the milestone of 100 mentoring matches.
