Not every professional connection serves the same purpose. Discover the four relationships that can help newcomer professionals understand their industry, access opportunities, build credibility and advance their careers in Canada — and how to develop each one authentically.
Tendai Dube came to ERIEC with a clear goal: build a career with the Government of Alberta. With the support of the ERIEC Mentorship Program and mentor Marjorie Hibbert, she turned that goal into reality — first securing a role as an Administrative Assistant and, just nine months later, advancing to Financial Analyst.
Landing the job is a major milestone — but it is only the beginning. This practical 90-day roadmap helps newcomer professionals build relationships, understand expectations, demonstrate their value and establish themselves confidently in a new Canadian workplace.
Some of the strongest candidates in Albertas labour market may have experience employers do not immediately recognize. Explore practical ways hiring managers can better assess international experience, uncover transferable expertise and avoid overlooking skilled newcomer professionals.
Your international experience is more than a list of job titles. Learn how newcomer professionals can build a simple “career evidence portfolio” that shows employers what they can actually do — through projects, results, presentations, recommendations, and real examples of their work.