Invest Immigrant Mentorship

Welcome to the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program
A Government of New Brunswick initiative in partnership with Enterprise Saint John

The Business Immigrant Mentorship Program offers immigrant entrepreneurs in the Saint John Community the opportunity to meet with, learn from, and engage in dialogue with established local business people. The program is made possible by the support and funding of the Government of New Brunswick’s Population Growth Division - Immigration Branch.  Additional community partners include the Saint John Board of Trade, the Saint John Multicultural and Newcomers Resource Centre, and the Saint John YMCA Settlement Services.

The program follows the principles of a mentor-mentee relationship. An experienced member of the local business/professional community (mentor) will be matched with an immigrant entrepreneur (mentee).

Enterprise Saint John’s mission is to create the environment for prosperity in the Saint John Community by inspiring and supporting people, ideas and investment.  The Immigrant Mentorship program is an excellent example of how we are inspiring and supporting people to fulfill that mission.

Program Highlights

• One-on-one mentoring
• Some group and networking activities
• Orientation and training

Everyone Benefits

• For Mentees: Newcomers will have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the processes involved with setting up a business, establishing a professional network, and integrating into the local business community.
• For Mentors: Mentors will have the opportunity to gain professional insight and knowledge of business and cultural practices in other parts of the world from the mentees with whom they are matched.

In the News

09.15.2010 Global Maritimes - New Brunswick Evening News

08.13.2010 Provincial program links business mentors...

Contact Information:
Anita Punamiya
Program Coordinator
506-693-0032

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