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Volume V
Time for Renewal!
After a long and cold Canadian winter, we all truly appreciate the warmth of summer. As gray skies give way to sunny days, we hope you get a chance to get outdoors and enjoy! It’s an ideal time to renew your commitment to helping others. As a CanadaInfoNet mentor, the time and energy that you devote to your protégé makes a difference in the lives of individuals as well as in our community. We thank you for your on-going commitment, and we hope that you will continue to find your mentoring experience rich and rewarding. We hope this e-letter provides you with helpful information that will assist in your career and personal development, as well as in your role as a mentor.
Portfolio Power
The portfolio is a vital career-marketing tool. On April 30th, CanadaInfoNet offered a portfolio workshop, facilitated by Natasha Stor, for mentors interested in learning about how to create an effective portfolio. The Portfolio Advantage workshop was a resounding success, with a great number of mentors from diverse occupations in attendance. Some of the positive feedback included: "Thank you so much! I finally understand what goes in a portfolio!" and, "It made me consider the importance of documenting accomplishments and supporting evidence." CanadaInfoNet will be holding more Portfolio Advantage workshop for mentors, as well as offering the workshop to private organizations and professional groups for a fee that will be invested into the CanadaInfoNet program. To book this dynamic workshop, please contact Brigid Elmy at CanadaInfoNet, 416-787-1151, ext. 221.
A Virtual Employment Centre - Imagine the Possibilities
The Possibilities Virtual Employment Resource Centre is a comprehensive online reference collection of community resources, news and events. Now called Possibilities VERC, it’s the premier destination for job seekers and employment professionals who prefer using the Internet as a research and referral tool. The destination includes dozens of job boards, career opportunities, a wide range of relevant articles, a resume toolkit, entrepreneurial success stories, links to resources, and contests with cool prizes. There are opportunities to ask employment questions, as well as twice monthly e-newsletters containing tips and career information. You can access the site at: http://www.virtualerc.ca
CanadaInfoNet Making the World a Smaller Place
Marco, a native of Colombia, decided to emigrate to Canada but wanted to educate himself about his new home prior to his arrival. He was determined to learn as much about Canada as possible so that his settlement would unfold smoothly. "I decided I needed to learn about the Canadian environment, the conditions and the culture," he says. "I wanted to do this before leaving Colombia so I would be prepared."
To read more about Marco's experiences, click here for his success story.
Win Free Tickets!
Yes, you can win free tickets to the Art Gallery of Ontario or to the Royal Ontario Museum. All you have to do is recruit two committed mentors like yourself who wish to be part of the CanadaInfoNet program. Tell them to register at http://www.canadainfonet.org and send us their names and e-mail addresses to
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. We’ll put your name in the draw to win. Lucky winners will be announced August 18, 2003.
Get the Inside Edge
The Conference Board of Canada’s quarterly newsletter, Inside Edge, is a thorough and timely exploration of economic and management trends, as well as public policy issues, research findings, and networking activities. The articles provide unique information and perspectives that are relevant to career planning and workplace trends. The Conference Board of Canada is the foremost independent, not-for-profit applied research organization in Canada. You can download the letter from: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/insidedge/
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