by Rohit Singh | Mar 7, 2017 | Immigrant Success Stories, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Networking is an essential part of an individual’s professional development. A professional network is a great resource for professionals to connect, collaborate and share their knowledge with each other. That was Jenny Okonkwo’s vision in founding the Black Female...
by Rohit Singh | Mar 7, 2017 | Immigrant Success Stories, News and Updates, Uncategorized
A diverse professional network can be very helpful for newcomers looking for meaningful employment. But how does it work in practice? Marcela Chein, President, EXATEC Ontario, a Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs) association, talks about how joining a professional...
by Rohit Singh | Mar 7, 2017 | Immigrant Success Stories, News and Updates, Uncategorized
By day, Veronica Seeto is an HRIS Test Coordinator at the TDSB with over 40 years of experience in the Canadian I.T. sector. However over the past decade she’s also dedicated her time to mentoring immigrant I.T. professionals to help them reconnect with their careers...
by Rohit Singh | Oct 23, 2016 | News and Updates, Uncategorized
Ghazi Huraira has some advice for new immigrants – come prepared to learn how job hunting works in Canada, and mentoring is an effective way to get ahead of the curve. Ghazi’s story is a familiar one to many immigrants – after working in the banking industry in...
by Rohit Singh | Oct 21, 2016 | News and Updates, Uncategorized
Entrepreneurship has a lot of potential for newcomers who are thinking about an alternative career. However, they may not know how to get started. Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs) association leader, Mahboob Bolandi, talks about his journey as an immigrant...
by Rohit Singh | Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
In her latest blog, Racquel Sevilla, Director, Immigrant Employment Initiatives, TRIEC, talks about the importance of workplace communication for skilled immigrants and the TRIEC Campus e-learning resources that can help them acquire these skills. Back-to-school does...
