December 9, 2025 Cultivating Green Leaders: Supporting Career Connections through Mentoring across Canada A Themed Showcase and Networking Event

A free event focused on finding and leveraging mentorship in green careers

Are you passionate about the environment and looking to connect with experienced professionals to accelerate your career? Join us for an inspiring session featuring three leading Canadian organizations dedicated to fostering the next generation of environmental leaders through impactful mentoring programs and crucial career support.

This is your opportunity to learn directly about proven mentorship strategies and successful initiatives that are connecting aspiring green professionals with the experts and guidance they need to succeed.

What you will learn: Harnessing the power of mentorship

  • Discover innovative, proven mentoring models being used to connect students and young leaders directly with established environmental professionals across Canada.

  • Identify tangible programs and platforms where you can find and engage with a mentor to gain experience, network effectively, and advance your specific career goals.

  • Understand the critical role mentorship plays in bridging the gap between education and the professional environmental workforce.

Meet our featured speakers and mentorship programs

The Gaia Project: Leveraging Mentoring for Youth Action

Based in New Brunswick, The Gaia Project focuses on empowering youth to take action on climate change through education. Learn about their Green Experts Program, which specifically leverages the power of mentorship to help students (grades 9-12) gain exposure to green careers and access essential networking and mentorship opportunities with professionals.

  • Speaker: Ainslee MacMillan, Program Manager

Gaie Project​

The Starfish Canada: Connecting Leaders with Mentors

The Starfish Canada celebrates young environmental leaders, providing them with a platform for storytelling and a community of changemakers. Hear about the prestigious Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25 program, which celebrates Canada’s most inspiring young leaders and critically connects them with dedicated mentors to help advance and shape their careers.

  • Speaker: Aish Ravi Shankar, Climate75 Lead

Starfish Canada

ECO Canada: Championing the Environmental Career Lifecycle

ECO Canada acts as the steward for the Canadian environmental workforce across all industries. While focused on the end-to-end environmental career—including job creation, training, and research—they provide the foundational context and professional development resources that make successful mentoring relationships possible. Learn about the standards and certifications that can enhance your mentoring journey.

  • Speaker: Helen Crawley, Team Lead of Certification

Eco Canada​

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