Program details are in English. Page labels are translated.
Mentoring
Career Mentorship Program
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
Volunteer matching for job-search and workplace guidance.
Good for: I have experience abroad but do not know anyone in my field here.
Checked How we check information
At a glance
- Delivery
- Confirm delivery
- Cost
- Confirm cost with provider
- Who can access it
- Lists PR, protected person, Convention refugee and open-work-permit categories; confirm applicability.
- Intake
- Current intake not confirmed
No job or licence guarantee; not beginner occupational training.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Call 613-725-5671 ext. 225 with your occupation/background.
- Confirm eligibility, language evidence, fees and availability.
Next matching date/capacity unpublished.
Visit provider ↗ (opens in a new tab)02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- Foreign diploma/degree; CLB 6+; no Canadian work in the field; active job-search availability.
- Lists health, education, STEM, trades, transportation and regulated professions/trades; clarify category overlap.
Lists PR, protected person, Convention refugee and open-work-permit categories; confirm applicability.
Important limits and details to confirm
- No job or licence guarantee; not beginner occupational training.
- Mentor-only experience/security checks are not mentee requirements.
Location
- Ottawa residents only.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Program fee not confirmed from the reviewed primary page.
No specific funding established; see conditional Funding leads where relevant.
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.