Roles and Expectations

Effective date: June 12, 2023

Terms and conditions: 

  • Be on time, the mentor and student can only wait a maximum of 10 mins
  • For cancellations or rescheduling is allowed prior to 24hrs of the meeting
  • No attendance or no-show will result in forfeiture of the meeting
  • This session would not include any immigration-related matters
  • You must book your appointment within 30 days from the date of purchase

Scope of mentorship:

  • These are the topics you can discuss during the meeting
  • Program feedback
  • Life in Canada
  • Professional licensing
  • Job searching
  • Job Expectations
  • Professional development
  • Provide Network and professional resources

Responsibilities of students:

  • Take ownership of initiating & maintaining contact with Mentor
  • Establish a clear set of goals & expectations for the mentoring relationship
  • Remain open to feedback and development
  • Build effective relationships with mentor 
  • Establish a clear set of development commitments including creating & taking action on development plans
  • Accept coaching without taking things personally
  • Have the capacity for self-disclosure
  • Be curious, ask questions, and be open to trying new things
  • Ensure communications are clear, timely, and complete
  • Recognize/celebrate success and accomplishments

Responsibilities of Mentors

  • Help identify development strategies and opportunities
  • Serve as a confidant, sounding board, and nurturer and provide emotional support
  • Act as a source of motivation, encouragement & networking resource
  • Establish a clear set of goals for the mentoring relationship with the Mentee
  • Focus on longer-term development goals
  • Be a guide for navigating formal and informal organizational channels
  • Serve as a role model
  • Have the capacity for self-disclosure
  • Be an advisor/confronter regarding choices made
  • Recognize/celebrate success and accomplishments
  • Do not recommend PR or immigration to students 

How to book for Mentorship