The Armenian Professional Society of Canada is a group of dedicated volunteers united by the idea of encouraging professional development and attainment of higher professional education amongst Armenians. It was established in December 2010 by a group of Toronto Armenian professionals in order to enhance professional development opportunities in highly competitive fields. We unite members from across Canada and some Canadian-Armenians abroad.
Our members are Canadian-Armenian professionals, i.e. those in intellectual fields of work (e.g. doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers, architects, teachers, IT and healthcare specialists, professionals in business, finance, economics, accounting, management, etc.). Most of them have a graduate (e.g., M.Sc, MBA, M. Arch, etc.) or professional (MD, DDS, P.Eng, etc) degree and/or significant work experience, certification or licensure, or other similar recognition in Canada.
We have 6 professional groups: Medicine and Healthcare, Business and Finance, Engineering and Architecture, IT, Law, and Social Sciences. Some of the groups have a coordinator.
We currently have 74 members, who serve as mentors. To date, we have assisted 121 applicants (mentees), and 11 applicants with non-professional inquiries. Amongst these, there have been 13 Syrian refugees, who have recently arrived in Canada. Fifteen of our former mentees have already become mentors. Our entire network of mentors and mentees unites 160 Canadian-Armenian professionals.
Mission Statement
The Armenian Professional Society of Canada is an organization of Canadian-Armenian professionals with a mission to support professional development in the Armenian Communities in Canada, and to reward exceptional professionalism and devotion to the Armenian Heritage through academic, educational and philanthropic endeavors.
Vision
To create an environment of support for Armenians striving to achieve heights of professional development and devotion to Armenian Heritage.
Goals
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To provide Canadian-Armenians with a professional advice and one-on-one mentorship in furthering their professional education and/or finding meaningful professional employment in highly competitive careers.
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To provide a milieu for encouraging strong personal friendships and professional networking amongst Armenian professionals in Canada, and with like-minded organizations worldwide.
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To provide select internship, observership or shadowing opportunities to those in pursuit of professional development.