Events

Upcoming NEAT Walks

Two tours are coming up — everybody is welcome!

NEAT Postcards from the RICH Saturday, May 11^th from 10:30 to 1 p.m. at St. James Town (King/Jarvis) followed by Cycle and Sole event to Queens Park. Click HERE for more information

Friday, May 17^th at 1 p.m. from Chinatown to City Hall (meeting point inside the Spadina Subway station by streetcar platform).  HERE to learn more about this tour

Contact Rubeen at 416-588-6288 ext 231 if you are interested in becoming a NEAT volunteer

Meeting TD HR managers at CultureLink on May 7

Do you want to find out how TD Insurance recruits? This is your opportunity to ask 10 TD HR managers questions regarding TD’s hiring process and how you can improve your chance to be hired by TD.

Meeting 10 HR managers from TD Insurance at CultureLink on May 7 at 9:30. TD is one of the greatest mentoring partners of our Career Mentoring Club. This is a small event – spots are limited to only 20. Please sign up online
at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TDHRMay7

All 10 mentors for this event are from HR and Recruitment Departments and can help you with resume and interview preparation. So bring your resume and cover letter to the event.
Here are the mentors’ profiles:
1. HR Relationship Manager (HR generalist role including recruitment to
employee relations to training)
2. Senior HR Manager (HR people manager role including recruitment to
employee relations to training at the executive level)
3. HR Relationship Manager (HR generalist role including recruitment to
employee relations to training)
4. Recruitment Coordinator (administrative recruitment functions)
5. Recruitment Consultant (full cycle recruitment from posting to offer)
6. HR Relationship Manager (HR generalist role including recruitment to
employee relations to training)
7. HR Relationship Manager (HR generalist role including recruitment to
employee relations to training)
8. HR Coordinator (administrative HR functions)
9. HR Relationship Manager (HR generalist role including recruitment to
employee relations to training)
10.HR Relationship Manager (HR generalist role including recruitment to
employee relations to training)

Please note: THIS IS NOT A JOB FAIR, no hiring will be happening right on the spot.

Please make sure you have reviewed the profiles of the mentors and decided this event will benefit you. Do NOT sign up just to hold a spot. Members will be given priority if we are short of seats. Signup to become a Career Mentoring Club member today. Membership is free. Sign up at http://www.culturelink.ca/programs/community-connections/mentorship-program/career-mentorship/club/

The event will start sharp at 9:30 at CultureLink’s office. The event will
finish at 12:30 p.m. Dress code is Business Attire.

Please call and email Hashem at 416-588-6288 ext 220; hrahin@culturelink.ca
if you have questions.

New Canadian Volunteer Experience with Luminato 2013

CultureLink –  Luminato partnership project not only connects newcomers with an extremely rewarding volunteer experience at a world-famous Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity but also connect you with a mentor who can help improve your practical work skills.

If you wish to obtain work experience for your future career, get new skills, make new connections and expand your network, please join our Luminato 2013 project.

Information and Speed Matching Session:

April 27, 2013 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

at CultureLink office, 2340 Dundas Street West, Suite 301, Toronto, ON M6P 4A9

Pre-Registration is required. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Apply on line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Luminato2013 by April 25, 2013

For more information, please click here.

Speed Matching Session for Career Mentorship, April 24, 2013

ATTENTION INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS NEW TO CANADA

Someone is here to help you find your career path and overcome employment barriers. Come to our speed-matching sessions to choose a right Mentor!

You are going to meet Mentors from different professional fields, i.e.:

• Banking/Finance
• IT
• Procurement
• Social Services/Public Health
• Legal/Administration
• and more…

To participate, you must:

• Be  a Landed Immigrant or Convention Refugee (bring your PR card to the session)
• Be 19 years or older
• Have a job-ready level of English proficiency
• Register with Tanya to obtain a number – this is a by-invitation-only event

Time & Location:

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Time: 5:30 pm -  8:30 pm

Location: CultureLink, 2340 Dundas Street West, Suite 301

To register please call Tanya at 416-588-6288 ext. 210 or email her at newcomer@culturelink.ca.  Refreshments  will be provided

CultureLink Mentorship Program is funded by Government of Canada. All services are free.

NEAT Orientation Session, April 4

Need Canadian Experience? Join our NEAT (Newcomers Explore and Appreciate Toronto) program

NEAT Orientation Session on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 6pm

at CultureLink’s office—2340 Dundas Street West, Suite 301
(Near Dundas Street West and Bloor Street West)

To Register, contact Rubeen Chauhan @ 416-588-6288 x 231/ rchauhan@culturelink.ca

For information please click here.