Qualified elsewhere, starting again here.
Vancouver attracts skilled people from around the world and then asks them for Canadian experience. A session with somebody already inside the sector tells you which parts of your background count and how to present them.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- PT
The people who arrive stuck.
New arrivals to Canada
Senior experience abroad, entry-level offers here, and no one explaining why.
Students and graduates
Competing for a small number of local graduate roles.
People in film and creative work
Project-based income and no map of how careers here progress.
The fields our mentors work in.
Mentors volunteer 30 minutes. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor outside the city is normal and often the point.
Technology, product and data
Film, animation and creative industries
Sustainability and clean energy
Finance and professional services
Health and public sector
Trade, ports and logistics
Four steps, one half hour.
- 01
Tell us what you are stuck on
A short sign-up: where you are, what you want next, and the one thing blocking it.
- 02
We match you
You are matched with a mentor who has done the job you are aiming at, wherever in the network they sit.
- 03
Pick a time that suits you
Times are shown in PT, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.
- 04
Thirty minutes on video
Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.
The questions we hear most in Vancouver.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Vancouver, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into technology, product and data here without knowing anyone in it?
Is film, animation and creative industries worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for sustainability and clean energy look like from Vancouver?
Should I stay in Vancouver, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Vancouver experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
Employers running Give as part of their people strategy, with people mentoring from Vancouver and beyond
Universities and community colleges buying career access for students in and around Vancouver
Non-profits and workforce programmes
Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates
Ready to start in Vancouver?
Book a free 30-minute session, or tell us what you need and we will match you with a mentor who does the job you are aiming at.
The things people ask first.
Do I have to live in Vancouver to book?
No. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor is chosen for the job they do rather than the city they sit in.
Is it really free?
Free to you. Sessions are funded by our employer, university and public-sector partners.
How soon can I get a session?
Sign up, tell us what you are stuck on, and pick a slot in PT once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in technology, product and data?
Yes. Technology, product and data is one of the areas Vancouver mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Vancouver job market?
Often, yes. Where the better match sits elsewhere, you still get someone who does the job you are aiming at, and the advice is set against what you are facing in Vancouver.
Get unstuck from Vancouver.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.