ICCC launched its fifth round of mentoring program

The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) launched its fifth module of the mentoring program on 13^th February 2015. The fifth module has been started in multiple sectors to cater the demand of newcomers. ICCC has already completed four rounds in information technology, accounting and finance. 

The program has been divided into five technical sessions which will cover the skill development, understanding of Canadian work culture, resume writing, interview handling and job search techniques. ICCC will organise joint sessions of all the mentees for resume writing and survival skills required for the job market.  ICCC will also help them by having complete sessions with the experts from different walks of life who also becomes a source of inspiration for them in deciding the better field of work for their career. It will also benefit them in developing the desired abilities and understanding for the Canadian labour market for appropriate and quick employability.

ICCC has selected the mentors from professional pool of talent available within its membership to help the mentee in their professional networking and job search strategies. The mentors are specialists in their filed and have a vast experience in Canada which will help the mentees by sharing their own experience in life.

Mr. Dharma P Jain, President of the chamber said that the main objectives of this program is to connect internationally trained Indo-Canadian newcomers with successful Indo-Canadian professionals to help build useful networks; learn tips and tricks to achieve their career goals in Canada. ICCC is organising more than 100 events annually and out of these a number of events are of community development and networking for the newcomers.

Mr. Avin Mehra, Chair, ICCC’s mentoring Committee said that ICCC is working hard for taking the initiative to introduce successful professionals to the newcomers through the networking events and other programs. He further said that ICCC conceptualize, organize and execute various business and social networking events and meetings to benefit the needs of the general membership and newcomers in particular. He also shared his success story with the mentees along with other mentors and how he got success in the Canadian market.

Mentoring program is designed to enhance the confidence of the mentees, provide them an opportunity to discuss their future plans, and to refine their technical skills, help them in improving their resume, understanding the Canadian work culture, helping them in finding job search methods, providing them the opportunities with the prospects employers. ICCC would like to see the mentees focussed in their future goals and enabled them to join the mainstream Canadian society.n Monday March 9, 2015. 

Mr. Dharma P Jain addressing the mentees

Mr. Avin Mehra, Chair Mentoring committee giving presentation to mentees