For university instructor, mentorship led to new role
Dr. Esam Mustafa arrived in Calgary with an impressive CV. Equipped with a PhD in technology management, he’d built up a successful academic career in Malaysia as a lecturer and researcher. But when he came to Canada in March 2017—moving here to join his wife, a Canadian citizen and an AISH Generalist with the Government […]
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 […]
Calgary couple on mentorship: ‘It feels good to give back’
After immigrating to Canada from the Middle East and building successful careers in Calgary, Nadia Namini and Ali Roshannejad give back to their city through mentorship. “Mentoring is a very good investment in the community,” says Ali. Ali and Nadia are married and both are engineers working for The City of Calgary. They didn’t have […]