The Mentorship Program is an initiative of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta designed to help promising emerging writers make the transition to the next stage of their careers.
The Peer Network for Dispute Resolution is a partnership that has created a group of peer mentors who municipal leaders can contact to obtain advice and assistance to help address local issues.
The PGA of Alberta Mentorship Program provides guidance and direction to new Members of the Association (Apprentice Professionals). The objective of the Mentorship Program is to create a group of Members who are passionate about their careers, the industry and Association, leading to long-term commitment to the golf industry.
The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation has a mission to connect, empower, and advocate for immigrant artists and arts and culture workers by providing specialized resources to support an inclusive environment in which every artist can thrive in.
The Newcomer Arts Professional Program (NAPP) is a dedicated professional development and mentorship initiative tailored to empower and support newcomer arts professionals. NAPP serves as a pivotal platform, fostering connections, resource access, educational enrichment, and professional establishment within the Canadian arts landscape.
Mentorship for Rural Immigrants provides no-cost career mentorship and Canadian cultural learning opportunities to immigrants living in rural Alberta communities. The program combines online self-study and local in-person meetings over the course of several months.
Participants review online materials, articles, activities, and assignments related to key program topics. They are matched with a volunteer mentor living in their community and meet with their mentor regularly to discuss or clarify key program topics. Participants learn the “soft skills” that have been identified as important by Canadian employers. Upon completion of the program, participants often describe having improved skills, knowledge, and confidence to communicate more effectively in their Canadian workplaces.
MentorAbility is a national initiative that creates mutual mentorship opportunities for people experiencing disability. Mentees are matched with mentors working with an employer in which they are interested or are knowledgeable about the career that the mentee wants to pursue. Mentees are supported throughout the mentorship process by skilled employment professionals.
The purpose of Mentor Connect is to improve the professionalism and success of Alberta lawyers. It engages experienced counsel to guide those with less experience to realize their career goals and achieve greater personal and professional balance in their lives.
The Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Mentorship Program is exclusive to EDA members and designed to build professional relationships among economic developers who are looking for guidance or who are seasoned professionals that have knowledge to share.
The Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction (CMN) connects family physicians and multidisciplinary team members with colleagues who have experience and expertise treating pain and addiction.
Mentorship allows HR professionals an opportunity to hear first-hand about challenges they may be facing, and the unique solutions that Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) Alberta members are finding to these situations.
Mentorship is a mandatory component of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) practical experience requirements.
The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program provides industry-specific training and interest-specific mentorship to assist the beef industry into the future.
At the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), we understand that mentoring to take on a much wider scope. Career development is at the core of mentoring, and the transfer of knowledge is a two-way street between individuals engaged in a mentoring partnership.
Using such strategies as collegial support, reflective practice and collaborative learning, the program provides protégés and mentors with opportunities for professional growth and development.
The Mentorship Program matches Established and Senior Level museum professionals as Mentors with their Emerging and Mid-Career peers as Mentees.
Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley have launched the AdvancingAg Future Leaders program. This opportunity is designed to inspire future farm leaders through leadership and hands-on mentorship experience.