Mentoring Newcomer Professionals – Evaluation
TRIEC Mentoring Partnership was part of an external evaluation funded by Employment and Social Development Canada that aimed to determine the impact of mentoring on the career success of newcomer mentees versus a control group, and the level of demand for mentoring as an intervention, within the Greater Toronto and in other cities across Canada.
The results are in: Mentoring enhances the job search skills and expands the networks of participants – ultimately, empowering them to find good quality jobs. TRIEC prepared a summary report based on the evaluation to disseminate the findings more widely. Check out the video below to learn more:
Mentoring benefits everyone involved
Benefits to job-ready newcomers
Newcomer professionals who participated in the program are:

Benefits to mentors (individuals)
Cross-cultural communication
81% improve their ability to communicate with colleagues from different cultures.
Coaching skills
67% report they have higher confidence in their ability to coach and mentor others.
Giving back
Mentors, many of whom are immigrants themselves, appreciate the opportunity to volunteer and give back.
Benefits to employers
Skills upgradation for employees
Current employer partners see the program as a way to boost the cross-cultural communication and leadership skills of their employees.
Corporate social responsibility
Employers fulfill their social responsibility objectives through participating to the program.
Attracting diverse talent
Employers attract diverse talent, including immigrants, through active participation.
