BUSINESS NEEDS TALENT.

TALENT NEEDS OPPORTUNITY.

BOTH NEED WR CONNECTORS.

WR Connectors is a formalized networking initiative from the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre that helps professional immigrants (Connectees) broaden their professional network through one-on-one meetings with established business leaders (Connectors) who work in the same field.

It is a simple yet highly effective networking program that helps local businesses and organizations connect with talented immigrants who want to build a career in Waterloo Region. This program will help newcomers to build a professional network, explore alternative career opportunities and find success in the chosen field.

Connect

Our Connectors are people who are in the habit of making introductions and connecting others to opportunities. They will receive a brief orientation from KWMC staff to learn about expectations and receive coaching tips. The meetings are an opportunity for Connectors and Connectees to get to know each other and share insights about their shared experience.

Refer

After the meeting, the Connector is encouraged to provide three other relevant contacts in their industry to the Connectee. This helps the Connectee to start a basic, local business network.

Match

We pre-qualify our Connectees to ensure that they are currently looking for work and open to guidance from our Connectors. Then we put connectees directly in touch with local business people, civil servants, and community leaders who volunteer as Connectors.

  • Are you new to Canada, looking for work, and building your network?

    Become a Connectee in WR Connectors and benefit from direct contact with people who are in the habit of making introductions and connecting others to opportunities. WR Connectors accelerates your integration into the professional community in Waterloo Region.

    Through one-on-one meetings with a Connector and others who work in your field you will:

    • Gain a better understanding of your sector, field of interest, and the local job market.

    • Enhance your networking skills.

    • Start to build a professional network in Waterloo Region.

    • Receive valuable feedback about your job search strategies and career path.

    • Increase your confidence and knowledge through skill development and building professional networks.

  • You are eligible to become a Connectee if you are:

    • A permanent resident, convention refugee/protected person, live-in caregiver and you live in Waterloo Region or Wellington County.

    • Unemployed or underemployed.

    • Actively searching for employment in your field.

    • Employment-ready with sufficient resume and interview skills.*

    • Proficient in English at a CLB Level 7 or higher.

    And if you have:

    • Post-secondary education or a skilled trade from outside of Canada.

    • No or limited work experience in your field in Canada.

    • A LinkedIn profile.

    * Note: Completion of KWMC's Pre-Employment Program (PEP) is a prerequisite for WR Connectors, though this may be waived if you have completed an equivalent program elsewhere. We may refer you to PEP.

Become a Connectee with WR Connectors and benefit from direct contact with people who are in the habit of making introductions and connecting others to opportunities.

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