On June 8, 2023, Doug Piquette from the Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) was invited to an HR Conference to discuss mentoring and ageism. The following article discuss what ageism is, its reflection in the workforce, and how mentoring can overcome ageism obstacles.
This panel discussion, moderated by Cheryl Whitelaw from the Alberta Mentorship Program, opens our Community Connector Circle Series with a look at networking and the Connector Program. In Canada 35 communities have a Connector program to support newcomers to build career connections. The panel included: Alida Campbell, Manager of the National Connector Program, Kariem Reda, Connector Program Coordinator at Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC), Glenys Reeves-Gibbs, Project Coordinator of the Lloydminster Mentorship Project (LMP). We are pleased to have panelists who bring diverse perspectives of how networking works related to career transitions for newcomers and how mentoring and networking can work together. In our panel discussion we will look at:1. How networking and the Connector Program bridge the gap between newcomers and employers.2. The benefits that can arise from connector events for newcomers, employers, and stakeholders.3. How mentoring and connector programs support career transition and workforce development outcomes.4. How elements of these programs can be used to start up new programs – with a focus on an emerging program in Lloydminster.
Alberta Mentorship Program brought together individuals in the mentorship field with technology expertise and experience to discuss how technology can support mentorship, how to manage technology challenges, and make a difference in the administration and operation of mentorship programs.
Shafana Mitha, Founder and Principal at aKollage Consulting builds awareness and understanding of the impacts of diverse cultures within an organization and how strength in decision-making comes from the inclusion of diverse voices.
Learn how Program Coordinator Glenys Reeves-Gibbs launched the Lloydminster Mentorship Project with local partners and community consultation.