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Toronto Community Benefits Network
NextGen Builders Mentoring Program
- Description
- Mentorship program in construction trades
- professional development seminars for mentors and mentees in first 2 months
- weekly calls and monthly face to face meetings between mentors and mentees
- quarterly networking and professional development opportunities
- a Mentoring Coach and Mentoring APP to maximize support and connectivity
- immigrants and refugees learn about and access job opportunities in aspects of construction -- professional, administrative and technical, or trades
- help to develop a 6 month career plan for each individual
- Eligibility
- Mentees
- Black, Indigenous and newcomer communities, with priority to women, youth and young adults 16 years and older
- who are in the process of preparing for work or who have been recently employed as apprentices or professionals in the construction industry
Mentors- Individuals currently working in the construction sector
- who have completed a construction apprenticeship or who are an experienced professionals in the industry
- willing to commit for at least 1 year
- understand the challenges underrepresented groups face and want to see them succeed in the construction industry
Newcomer Pathways into Construction- for permanent residents, refugee claimants, or convectional refugees with 1 year work permit or recent Canadian citizen and meet language requirements
Residency Requirements: City of Toronto - Black, Indigenous and newcomer communities, with priority to women, youth and young adults 16 years and older
- Application Process
- Call, email or visit website for application form
- Office Phone
- 647-545-8226
- Website
- Visit Website
- info@communitybenefits.ca
- Languages
- English
- Contact
- Sarah Gonza ,
Email: sgonza@communitybenefits.ca
Phone: 647-502-3104 - Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Accessibility
- Designated parking at entrance - parking lot ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - southeast entrance
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- July 5, 2021
- Address
- Champagne Centre, 2 Champagne Dr, Suite C9
Toronto, ON, M3J 0K2
Intersection: Dufferin St and Finch Ave W;
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Varies -- call for details
- Service Area(s)
- Greater Toronto Area
