Who is YEG Connect?
Learn who YEG Connect is and how the project is collaborating with employers in the Edmonton region.
Learn who YEG Connect is and how the project is collaborating with employers in the Edmonton region.
Attending this year’s Alberta Global Talent Conference, which was focused on Pathways to Progress: Unlocking Potential for Employers & Newcomers, inspired us to reflect on the assumptions employers and job seekers make of each other, and how taking the time to have honest and meaningful conversations often leads to mutual understanding and stronger professional opportunities.
As we conclude this phase of AIMN, our final report reflects on our collective impact in strengthening mentorship across Alberta and advancing workforce integration.
On November 27th, 2025, the Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Network (AIMN) met with Toyin Odelele, the Founder and Executive Director of the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI); and Glenys Reeves-Gibbs, a Community Leader with the Lloydminster Mentorship Program, to discuss how mentorship is often seen to guide, support, and inspire, but it can also help mentees secure employment.
On December 10th, 2025, the Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Network (AIMN) met for a discussion and reflection on the future of mentoring in Alberta, and to share insights from the recent Mentoring Summit in November by Mentor Canada.