Get a Mentor

Find a mentor to help you grow your career or business in Canada.
Discover how the IWB Mentorship Program can help you thrive.



Get a Mentor

You’ve immigrated to Canada. You have skills, education, and some great work experience – and you’re keen to get started and find a job where you can use those skills and talents. But how do you find that job? Where are the positions advertised? How do you build your professional network?

A mentor can help you answer these questions – and more. By talking to a mentor who shares your professional background and knows how the local labour market works, you can get a head start on your journey to success in Canada.

 You should sign up for the program if:


  • You have two+ years’ experience in your professional field.

  • You have lived in Canada for less than five years.

  • You are unemployed or underemployed* and looking to reconnect with your career.

  • You have not previously participated in the program.

​ ​A mentor can help you:

  • Understand workplace culture, unwritten norms, teamwork, management, and communication expectations.

  • Get up to speed on industry insights, trends and bridge research gaps you may have.

  • Build your local professional network by expanding connections and finding hidden job opportunities.


* Underemployed = someone who is not currently working in their field of expertise or employed much below their skill level. 


The time commitment for mentoring is 18 hours over three months, which works out at around 1.5 hours per week.

How do I sign up?

There are four simple steps to becoming an IWB mentee:

Step 1 – 

Start your Registration 


Click the Apply Now button below and fill out the mentee registration form.




Step 2 – 

Meet a Mentorship Coach 


An IWB mentorship coach will contact you to review your goals and determine your eligibility for the program.




Step 3 – 

Wait for Your Match


Based on your background, skills, and goals, we’ll match you with a mentor who aligns with your professional or entrepreneurial path.




Step 4 – 

Meet Your Mentor!


Once both parties agree on the match, you’ll attend an orientation session and begin your mentorship journey.




Get started! Join IWB’s Mentorship Network

The IWB Mentorship Program is available across Canada, connecting immigrant women with professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders ready to help them grow.
Search for your nearest IWB Chapter or contact us directly to begin your journey.


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More information

Find out more about participating in the program.


 

Business Resources

Check out the resources available to mentoring participants.

Mentee FAQ​
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Pour des services d’établissement en français et/ou la formation linguistique en français, veuillez contacter :


  • AFRY, Association des francophones de la région de York
  • Centre Francophone Du Grand Toronto
  • Collège Boréal
  • Connecture Canada
  • FrancoQueer
  • La Maison
  • MonAvenir
  • SEO, Société Économique de l’Ontario