Stampede 101—a primer for newcomers
Every year, CRIEC hosts a Stampede 101 session for newcomers—a primer on the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. The evening is always a blast—and this year’s June 20 bash at Fort Calgary, held in partnership with Making Changes Association, was especially fun. Tariq Elnaga, an immigrant from Dubai who works as an engineer by day, […]
Learn About YOUR Transferable Skills!
I told my kids not long ago that under no circumstances should my obituary include the word “lawyer.” “Problem-solver” and “servant leader”… maybe. They were much more accurate. Not that I wasn’t proud of being a McGill grad (BCL and LLB 1985) or my time in private practice or as General Counsel with The Forzani […]
Telus supports newcomers by Speed Mentoring
“Did I do okay in that job interview?” All of us can relate to that question. But when you’re an internationally trained professional (ITP) in areas such as sciences, engineering, law, accounting and IT who hasn’t yet built a support network, waiting for feedback that never comes is especially hard. Interviewers don’t often call […]