Welcome to MentorConnect, your ultimate resource hub dedicated to empowering mentors as they guide and support their newcomer mentees. Whether you’re mentoring someone new to the workforce, an immigrant adjusting to a new culture, or a student navigating academic challenges, MentorConnect offers a wealth of tools, tips, and best practices tailored to your needs. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to build meaningful, impactful mentoring relationships, fostering growth and success for both mentors and mentees.

Are there resources missing from this hub that would be helpful? Let us know by sending an email to localimmigrationpartnership@algonquincollege.com.

Thank you for participating in the Inclusive Mentorship Training! Please find additional helpful resources below relevant to the materials covered during your training.

 Videos: 

• Bias Matters: Thinking Under the Influence (T.U.I.) (4 min)
• Microaggressions (2 min)
• That Little Voice (2 min)
• The Invisibility of Privilege (2 min)
• What is Intersectionality? (3 min)

Articles:

•  19 Types of Unconscious Biases
• Welcome to Canada: Publications for newcomers 
• Make New Friends and Grow Your Network in Canada  

Websites:

• Micropedia of Microaggressions
• Tips for Inclusive Mentoring 
• Networking Strategies for Newcomers to Canada
• 5 Programs That Help Newcomers Adapt to Working in Canada
• How Newcomers Can Find a Mentor in Canada and Grow Their Careers  

Assessments & Worksheets:

• Project Implicit – Harvard University Implicit Bias Test
• Wheel of Power and Privilege – Government of Canada