Apply to Become a Mentor

To provide support and guidance; establish connections that foster professional and personal growth. 

• Desire to help inexperienced people. 
• Commitment to the program objectives.
• Capable of stimulating mentees’ thinking and reflection. 
• Ability to maintain boundaries while providing valuable guidance.
• Sees this position as an opportunity to gain experience and grow.
• Actively listens with an open mind and without judgement.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Sees solutions and opportunities that help mentees’ make sense of their goals and challenges. 
• Entrepreneur with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience. 

• Understand and adhere to policies and practices of Canadian Imperial Advantage.
• Participate in the program’s orientation sessions – launch the mentoring relationship and establish a connection type.
• Help mentees’ set attainable goals while providing guidance to help them achieve it.
• Regular meeting with mentees to discuss progress.
• Impart the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that mentees’ want to learn or develop.
• Motivate and provide encouragement to sustain mentee’s zeal.
• Submit weekly progress reports to Canadian Imperial Advantage regarding the status of the mentor-mentee relationship.