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Free, field-matched career guidance from someone who has already made it in Alberta.
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Mentorship always free · Verified mentors · Same language when it helps
A lifetime serial entrepreneur who has scaled product, manufacturing, and retail companies globally. James now leads Levven, the Edmonton company behind wire-free switching for residential construction.
- Co-founded Blue Falls Manufacturing (Arctic Spas) and grew it into 30+ countries
- Board member, Alberta Innovates
- Steering committee, Edmonton Regional Innovation Network
- Past board chair, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs’ Organization
“One focused conversation. Leave with one clear next step.”
Life Dojo is building from Edmonton as a member of the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network and Technology Alberta communities.
We exhibited in the Technology Alberta Innovation Zone at K-Days, Edmonton EXPO Centre, and Life Dojo is listed as an employment resource for newcomers by the High River Library.
The need is real, and mentorship is what moves the needle.
recent immigrants arrived in Alberta between 2016 and 2021
higher likelihood of good-quality employment in the TRIEC mentoring benchmark
mentee satisfaction in the TRIEC mentoring benchmark
mentorship for every newcomer, student, and early-career mentee - always
Mentors and members from around the world.
Verified Alberta senseis who have walked the path - guiding newcomers and early-career professionals right here in their own field.
verified senseis
20 live in the directory
countries represented
languages
Mentorship in your language.
The hard part is already on your resume. You just can't see it yet.
Crossing the world, navigating visas, working survival jobs - that's not just struggle, it's proof of grit. Life Dojo adds the one thing that turns it into a career: the right conversation.
Landed first Interview
I learned the power of a well-written cover letter and how it can help me showcase my skills more effectively. I also realized that being an international student and moving to Canada is itself an achievement, and it is something I can confidently highlight as part of my journey.
The people who have the skills but not the network.
Most career information exists online. But knowing that APEGA exists, that volunteering leads to referrals, that IEEE chapters run networking events, that one conversation with the right person can shortcut two years of confusion - that kind of knowledge only comes from someone who already walked the path.
Simple enough for users. Structured enough for pilots.
Student/mentee finds sensei, sensei accepts, they message, the student/mentee schedules, both join the session, and progress gets tracked.
Match by field and language
Students add their target field, language, goal, and blocker so the first conversation starts with context instead of confusion.
Senseis are reviewed first
Mentors apply, accept boundaries, and wait for admin approval before appearing in the directory. Trust comes before scale.
Mentorship becomes measurable
Requests, sessions, prep, reflections, and outcomes are tracked - so progress is visible, not vague, for mentees and partners alike.
A mentor who's walked your path - plus tools to get you moving.
Mentorship is always free. Sign up and get instant help while you wait to be matched - free tools to get started, with optional premium upgrades like advanced mock interviews and resume reviews.
Resume Analyzer
Instant feedback on your resume for the Canadian job market.
Dojo AI
Ask anything about your job search, credentials, and next steps.
Cover Letter Helper
A tailored, ready-to-edit cover letter for the role you want.
Mock Interview
Practice real questions for your role and get instant feedback.
A little time each month can change someone's first year in Canada.
You already know how things work here. Sharing even a little of that, on whatever schedule fits your life, can save someone months of trial and error and help them build a real career.
Give back without an open-ended commitment
Build coaching and inclusive-leadership skills
Be recognized as a verified Life Dojo sensei in Alberta
Set your own availability and capacity
Run a focused mentorship pilot without managing everything in spreadsheets.
Life Dojo is built to complement settlement agencies, universities, cultural groups, and employers by handling the operational layer: requests, matching, scheduling, safety boundaries, and reporting.
What the pilot delivers
Help grow the Alberta sensei network.
Join as a student/mentee, become a sensei, or introduce Life Dojo to a partner organization.
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