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|| Research shows that mentorship is a priority for employees who identify as visible minorities
In a 2017 study, researchers found that women and minorities were more likely to say that mentoring was an important aspect of their career. Among the findings, the survey found that of the 27% of respondents who said their organizations offer formal mentoring programs, nearly three-fourths (74%) of minority respondents participated – compared with 65% of respondents overall – indicating that formalizing the mentoring experience can be a key tool in helping this important employee base accelerate their careers and achieve professional growth.
We invite you to explore the list of living books and mentorship opportunities facilitated by the Visible Minority Working Group.
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Program and Administrative Services( AS, IS, PM, WP, CM, DA, CR, OE, ST )
Economic and Social Science Services (EC)
Mentorship Opportunities
Speed Mentorship
Speed Mentoring is a series of short, focused conversations about specific questions. Mentees rotate to several mentors over the course of session or meeting, provided time to share information and seek insight. The Mentorship database can be a great tool for event organizers or networks looking to provide engagement opportunities for employees.
Micro Mentorship
Micro-mentoring is an innovative approach to mentoring that allows opportunities for employees to seek guidance from individuals that could be within or outside of their division or department, for a specific, well-defined need over a short period of time (typically one or two 1-hour long meetings).
Job Shadowing
Job shadowing is a type of on-the-job training that allows an interested employee to follow and closely observe another employee performing the role. Virtually, employees will have the opportunity to experience a day in the life of another employee, attending a virtual meeting and/or supporting daily tasks and projects. In addition, the individual being shadowed gets valuable experience outlining their work, which will support their own career development.
Visible Minority Mentorship Program
Register for VisMin Mentorship Program and be matched with a mentor to learn the ropes, to adjust to work challenges and to prepare for career advancement. In turn, mentors develop a greater sense of competence, self-confidence, identity, and enhanced effectiveness in a professional role by encouraging and counselling colleagues. For more information and to register for the VisMin Mentorship Program, please email the Mentorship Team.
Check out our Mentor Database.
SIGN UP TO SHARE YOUR STORY
The Living Library is an open platform. You can explore our databases below and add yourself manually to any list you would like to contribute to.
You can edit this page yourself and add yourself to our shelves with the follow steps:
- Login at the top right corner of this page.
- Click the "Edit" button at the top of the page or section
- Scroll down to the form you would like to add your profile to
- Click a cell in the table. At the side (row) and top (column) of this cell, you will see little arrows ( ">") pointing to the cell. If you click on this, it will give you an option to "Insert Above", "Insert Below", etc. Insert a row and fill out your information in order to add yourself to our library!
Alternatively, you can fill out the Living Library registration form and email our Mentorship Team to help you get started.
Visit the Visible Minority Working Group GCPedia Page for more on our work.
Digital Collection
Recorded in English
Episode 1 - Opening Doors (Transcripts EN/FR, read the all-staff message from Darlene Bess)
Recorded in French
Episode 2 - Race and Politics (Transcripts EN/FR)
VIDEO
February 2022 - Race and Politics: A Conversation with The Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of Canada (only available to ISC employees. Transcripts EN/FR)
Living Book Collection
Program and Administrative Services (PA)
| Name(pronouns) | Classification(s)
( AS, IS, PM, WP, CM, DA, CR, OE, ST) |
Networks (VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) | Lang (EN/FR) | Book Title | Story Description (80 words max) | Request Check Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwo Lewis (she/her) | AS-4, IS-3, PM-5 | VM, YPN, Ally | EN | It's All In The Way You Say It | Effective communications can be a key tool to breaking down barriers to engagement and progress, whether it is in our interactions with clients or our internal teams. From my transition from journalism into the federal service as an AS-1, through roles supporting communications and programs, I would love to chat with you about my experiences and how you can make every step on your career path count. | |
Economic and Social Science Services (EC)
| Name(pronouns) | Classification(s)
( AS, IS, PM, WP, CM, DA, CR, OE, ST) |
Networks (VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) | Lang (EN/FR) | Book Title | Story Description (80 words max) | Request Check Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration (FI)
| Name(pronouns) | Classification(s)
(Level) |
Networks (VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) | Lang (EN/FR) | Book Title | Story Description (80 words max) | Request Check Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Information Technology (IT)
| Name(pronouns) | Classification(s)
(Level) |
Networks (VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) | Lang (EN/FR) | Book Title | Story Description (80 words max) | Request Check Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personnel Administration(PE)
| Name(pronouns) | Classification(s)
(Level) |
Networks (VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) | Lang (EN/FR) | Book Title | Story Description (80 words max) | Request Check Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive (EX)
| Name(pronouns) | Classification(s)
(EX Level) |
Networks (VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) | Lang (EN/FR) | Book Title | Story Description (80 words max) | Request Check Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other
| Name(pronouns) | Classification(s)
(Level) |
Networks (VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) | Lang (EN/FR) | Book Title | Story Description (80 words max) | Request Check Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meet Our Mentors
Mentors are asked to indicate the type of mentorship they are available for:
1- Speed Mentorship
2- Micro Mentorship
3- Job Shadowing
Note, to register for the D&I Mentorship Program, please email us at XXX@XXXX.ca.
| Available for * | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name (pronouns) | Position | Networks
(VM, YPN, IES, AN, 2S+, DL, Ally) |
Experience (80 words max) | 1 | 2 | 3 | Get in Touch
(email) |
Don't forget to check out the other Living Library Catalogues!
Visible Minorities Working Group
Young Professionals Network/Next Gen Leaders
2SLGBTQ+ Network
Accessibility Network
Official Languages
Indigenous Employee Secretariat
