Bridges to Career Success: Newcomer Mentorship & Networking Virtual Event

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Kick Startyour job search in Canada with the Bridges to Career Success!

Apply for jobs and Connectwith leading employers

Exclusive Accessto live discussions with mentors, presentations and networking opportunities

Explore Opportunitiesacross Canada

Sponsor

Exhibitors

Agenda

Sessions

10:00 am to10:05 am

Welcome Message: Allison Steinberg, CEO JVS Toronto

Allison Steinberg
CEO JVS Toronto

10:05 am to10:35 am

Keynote Session: "Building a Career in a New Country: Lessons from a CIBC Bank Leader"

Dhaval Vediya, Senior Director, CIBC will be in conversation with Allison Steinberg, CEO, JVS Toronto, sharing his personal journey as a newcomer to Canada and offering insights into the path that led to his success.

Allison Steinberg
CEO JVS Toronto

Dhaval Vediya
Senior Director, CIBC

10:35 am to11:05 am

AI and Labour Market Trends You Need to Know

This session examines the dynamic landscape of the Canadian labour market, highlighting in-demand job skills and the evolving nature of work, particularly the role of artificial intelligence (AI). By analyzing recent employment data and AI trends, we will provide insights and practical approaches to support your job search strategies.

Want a **free 1-hour consult** with our special presenter and mentor Denis Gravelle? Top 10 participants on the leader board will have the opportunity to book one of the 3 available spots to consult with him on job search strategies.

Denis Gravelle
Co-Founder, Devant

Han Tran
Director, Partnerships and Government Projects, Devant

10:35 am to11:20 am

Fireside Chat with Mentors

This fireside chat features two inspiring mentors who share their personal job search journeys as newcomers to Canada, highlighting the challenges they faced and the strategies that helped them succeed. Through real stories and practical advice, they aim to empower new and pre-arrival immigrants with insights, encouragement, and actionable tips to navigate the Canadian job market with confidence.

Sharvari Jois
Director, Online & Mentoring Services, JVS Toronto

Helia Sohrabi
PhD, Founder and Principal at MontWave Consulting

Varun Chandrasekar
Senior Manager, Scotiabank.

10:30 am to03:00 pm

Mentoring Roundtables and Networking Opportunity

Click here to view the schedule for Mentoring Roundtables

Mentors

Veronica Seeto

Mentor for IT Newcomer Professionals

Mentoring Roundtable:
Building Connections: How Networking Drives IT Career Success

Ehsan Jahani

Entrepreneur, OAA Architect, BCIN, Part-time Professor

Mentoring Roundtable:
Architectural Practice in the Current Canadian Market

Mehran Vahedi

Data Analyst/Implementation Specialist

Mentoring Roundtable:
Data Analytics

Vasajit Mestha

CEO & Founder, Vasa Consulting Sutras; Former Big4 Consultant

Mentoring Roundtable:
Management Consulting in an AI world-What does it mean for new immigrants

Monica Stagno

Career Counsellor

Mentoring Roundtable:
Leveraging Transferable Skills for Career Success

Slava Apel

CEO of Canada Business Consulting

Mentoring Roundtable:
Leveraging Social Media for Career Growth

Erin Dames

International Medical Graduate

Mentoring Roundtable:
Healthcare

Valerii Kucherenko

MBA, M.Eng, CCLP, Director, Railway Education, Michigan State University

Mentoring Roundtable:
Networking and finding first supply chain job in Canada

Kanwardyal Singh

Lead Product Manager at Opentext

Mentoring Roundtable:
Find your place in Software/IT companies in Canada

Olabisi Adesina

Olabisi Adesina

Senior Project Manager

Mentoring Roundtable:
Project Management, Business Analysis and Solution Architecture

Viraj Sathe

Senior Business Analyst, ATB(Alberta Treasury Branches)

Mentoring Roundtable:
Business Analysis

Michèle Thibeau

Data-Driven Creative

Mentoring Roundtable:
Explore four C's to building your career bridge

Kushagra Gupta

Senior Manager, Governance & Controls

Mentoring Roundtable:
From Resume to Interview: Mastering the Job Search Journey

Jordan Haberman

Jordan Haberman

Transformation Leader | Driving Change, Innovation & Automation.

Mentoring Roundtable:
Change Enablement: A Discussion on Leading and Adapting to Change

Sonal More

Solicitor at the City of Toronto

Mentoring Roundtable:
Elevator Pitch and Communication Skills

Idriss Ampere kamapi Wepadjui

Idriss Ampere kamapi Wepadjui

Electrician & owner of Fitelectrician

Mentoring Roundtable:
Turning Hands-On Skills into a Career in Canada

Idriss Ampere kamapi Wepadjui

Sandeep Dani

Partner, Risk Services

Mentoring Roundtable:
Market Branding and Networking

Idriss Ampere kamapi Wepadjui

Eduardo Almeida

Director, Procure to Pay

Mentoring Roundtable:
Networking on LinkedIn

Garth Gibbes

Associate Director, Corporate Recruiting

Mentoring Roundtable:
Networking 101

Mehdi Zahed

Professor of Architectural Technology, Architect OAA, MArch, MRAIC

Mentoring Roundtable:
Navigating the Hiring Process in Colleges for a Faculty position

Carlos Serrato

Project Manager at Cenovus

Mentoring Roundtable:
How to Not do networking in Canada

Helia Sohrabi

PhD, Founder and Principal at MontWave Consulting

Mentoring Roundtable:
Analytics for strategic Operations and Supply Chain Planning

Tamuno-Opubo Cookey-Gam

Technical Advisor

Mentoring Roundtable:
Exploring opportunities beyond big cities

Denis Gravelle

Co-Founder, Devant

Mentoring Roundtable:
AI skills employers are looking for

Check out some of our mentors who will be hosting mentoring roundtables at the event.

This is a great opportunity to learn from them and connect with experienced Canadian professionals.