National initiatives that accelerate and scale quality mentoring
Mentor Canada leads national initiatives that strengthen the mentoring ecosystem across the country. Our work brings together partners from different sectors to co-create tools, conduct cutting-edge research, and build capacity to expand access to high‑quality mentoring for young people and the organizations that serve them. Our goal is to help close the mentoring gap so every youth can find the right support when they need it.
Mentoring as a Catalyst for Youth Employment
Funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), this project uses Sensemaking to help the youth employment ecosystem adopt high‑quality mentoring practices, improving employment outcomes for youth ages 18 to 30 across the country.
Mentor Me Equal: Inclusive mentorship for systemic change
This national project, funded by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada and co‑led with Mentorat Québec, helps employers, professional associations, unions, and other organizations design inclusive mentorship programs that address systemic barriers facing women and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly in male‑dominated sectors.
The State of Mentoring Research: Insights and Action
Mentor Canada’s comprehensive State of Mentoring Research Initiative uncovered two critical insights:
Mentored youth gain significant advantages in terms of personal confidence, pursuit of education, and employment, compared to youth who aren’t mentored.
One out of every two young adults in Canada recalls a time in their younger years when they wanted a mentor but simply couldn’t find one.
This critical mentoring gap is now affecting the lives of millions of young people across the country, especially those in equity-deserving groups.
Mentor Canada is dedicated to addressing Canada’s mentoring gap. We’re developing innovative mentoring resources, research intelligence, technologies, expertise, tools, and learning opportunities that anyone can access, anywhere in Canada.
Canada's youth are its future. When they succeed, Canada succeeds.