Becoming a mentor: Three reasons why experienced immigrants and refugees should consider volunteering as mentors in Canada
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In summary: Mentoring can be a beneficial experience for the mentor as well as the mentee. Experienced immigrants and refugees have powerful knowledge and insights..
Windmill’s Mentorship Program is a Lifeline for Newcomers
Yusef moved to Canada with years of experience in the project-management sector. His struggle to find work, due to a lack of Canadian work experience, was an unexpected barrier in his job search. ..
Six success strategies to help internationally-trained lawyers (ITLs) advance in their Canadian careers
Estimated reading time: 2.5 minutes In summary: The journey to become a lawyer in Canada can be isolating and complicated for internationally-trained lawyers (ITLs). However, demand for lawyers in..
Ask yourself these four questions to find out if a mentor can help you achieve career success in Canada
Take Windmill Microlending’s Newcomer Mentoring Self-Questionnaire to see if you can benefit from a mentoring relationship and reach your career goals Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In summary: ..
Immigrant and refugee women in Canada can benefit from mentorship: Four mentoring success strategies
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In summary: Newcomer women face greater barriers to career advancement, income growth and employment than other groups in Canada. Mentorship can help counteract..
Five ways mentorship can help immigrant and refugee IT professionals succeed in Canada
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In summary: Mentorship can play a powerful role in helping internationally-trained IT professionals to succeed in their Canadian careers. Mentors can offer their..
Advice for young newcomer professionals: Seek mentorship to help you achieve career success in Canada
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes In summary: Young professional and highly-educated newcomers to Canada are increasingly concerned about their long-term career success. Mentorship can play a role..
Sasha’s story: Empowering newcomers through mentorship
Windmill mentor, Sasha, discusses how she gives back through mentorship and the importance of sharing personal and professional experience with new Canadians As a consultant with Deloitte’s Financial..
The impact of Intact: Windmill partner strongly supports mentorship of newcomers
Since 2019, Windmill Microlending partner, Intact Financial Corporation, the largest provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada, has been a supporter of our innovative Community Bond..
Addressing Canada’s “mentoring gap” could unleash the potential of newcomers
Mentoring is considered a valuable tool for new Canadians looking to establish their careers and lives in their new country. But across Canada, there is a critical shortage of mentors for immigrants..
