MEMBERSHIP
Why Become a Member?
IIMAC aims to provide an engagement platform for Pan-IIM alumni based in Canada. We have over 200 registered members across Canada, with a presence in every major city. Our aim is to create a close-knit community for all alumni by providing opportunities to come together, engage, and foster fulfilling relationships within the community and outside.
Here’s what you can expect as a member:
- Grow your network – Get to know more alumni, engage, gain perspectives from their experiences
- Personal & Professional Development – IIMAC aims to provide a range of services and avenues to help personal and professional development through
- Mentorship opportunities – to mentor or find a mentor.
- Professional Development events – IIMAC plans to have an event calendar with events that cover specific interest areas as well as broader themes, opportunities to hear and interact with eminent people from diverse walks of life.
- Access to services – Many product/service providers offer benefits to affiliated groups. Over time, we aim to identify services/programs and tie up with businesses for special offers tailored for our community.
- Amplify your voice – IIMAC aims to provide an opportunity to add your voice to the issues that matter through awareness-raising events/campaigns. IIMAC provides members a robust platform for making meaningful impact in Canadian society and communities.
- Celebrations – It’s not all work and no play! We have been coming together as a community to celebrate various events and we intend to continue the tradition by organizing informal events to come together and celebrate.
As the old saying goes, there’s strength in numbers. Throughout history, groups have come together to achieve benefits far greater than anything they’d be able to accomplish solo. In the end, the more people come together, the more possibilities exist on the other end of the spectrum.
Networking & Mentorship
IIM Alumni in Canada Mentorship & Networking aims to create an engagement platform bridging new & veteran (seasoned) alumni in Canada to help settle, foster meaningful connections, facilitate job search and familiarize with the North American professional industries & the job market. IIMAC members will be able to register as mentors or mentees in order to enrich the mentoring and networking experience through various events.
- Welcome Chats: The first 2 weeks are often the most apprehensive and overwhelming where newcomers are looking for information and guidance. Enrolled mentors will reach out to rookie (newcomer) alumni to help address their questions and concerns.
- Buddy Program: A one-to-one mentorship initiative where participants meet frequently to discuss job search, professional growth, skill development and any other topics of interest to the mentee.
- Industry Networking: Expert representative events (SIG: Special Interest Groups, Leadership (CXOs, VPs, Professors) Talks, etc.) to forge relationships with Organizations, Institutions & Academia
- 4X4 Networking Event: Themed Monthly fun-filled virtual/in-person event to engage alumni from coast to coast