The Influential Team – Career Building & Mentorship for Students

Find Your Dream Career

Empowering individuals with the right opportunities, guidance, and resources to build meaningful careers and achieve their goals.

The Influential Team was started in 2018 as a platform to help minority youth research potential careers and find a mentor within their respective communities.

We strongly believe in representation and understand that our youth strongly benefit from seeing people that look like them and sound like them in various industries.

The Influential Team

Black Health & Wealth Fund

The Black Health & Wealth Fund was created by a group of black men and women from at risk neighbourhoods, to provide scholarship opportunities for underpriviledged youth.

Our Goals :

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Urban Planner

Architect

Electrician

Registered Nurse

Fashion Designer

Career Information

Our career database has everything you need to know! From what high school courses to take to which university degree or college diploma you will need to attain to be qualified for the job. We have you covered!

Browse Careers

Bookmark Your Favourite Careers in Your Account

Sign-up for a FREE account and you can bookmark your favourite careers (access them anytime in “My Account”). You can also contact any of the influencers with your questions.

Create Your Account

Career Advice From People That Look Like You

We have Black/BIPOC experienced professionals from all industries sharing their stories and providing valuable tips for youth to become successful.

Mentorship

We can connect you with an Influencer currently working in your dream career. They are open to answering any of your questions!

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Special Events

We host special events for youth to gain valuable information and also celebrate their successes.

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Scholarships

In partnership with community leaders, we will be sharing information about great scholarship opportunities. Including our annual Black Health & Wealth Scholarship Opportunity.

Learn More

Career Information

Browse Careers

Bookmark Your Favourite Careers in Your Account

Sign-up for a FREE account and you can bookmark your favourite careers (access them anytime in “My Account”). You can also contact any of the influencers with your questions.

Create Your Account

Career Advice From People That Look Like You

We have Black/BIPOC experienced professionals from all industries sharing their stories and providing valuable tips for youth to become successful.

Mentorship

We can connect you with an Influencer currently working in your dream career. They are open to answering any of your questions!

Learn More

Special Events

We host special events for youth to gain valuable information and also celebrate their successes.

Learn More

Scholarships

In partnership with community leaders, we will be sharing information about great scholarship opportunities. Including our annual Black Health & Wealth Scholarship Opportunity.

Learn More

Skilled Trades

Service Industry

Science & Engineering

Resources & Transportation

“The Influential Team aim's to give youth career advice from people that look and sound just like them”

“If we can see it we can be it. Representation matters.”

“The Influential team helped my son tremendously when it came to choosing the right courses entering his grade 11 year! He is on his way to becoming an engineer and we couldn't be happier!”