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<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Mentoring plays an important role in employee engagement and retention, contributes significantly to individual and organizational productivity, and make employees feel valued.

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Mentoring plays an important role in employee engagement and retention, contributes significantly to individual and organizational productivity, and make employees feel valued.

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Students participating in EOSD have the opportunity to participate in a self-directed mentoring program, designed to support students in:

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Students participating in EOSD have the opportunity to participate in a mentoring program, designed to support students in:

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Developing a career path

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Developing a career path

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Learning to network

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Learning to network

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Developing a specific skill that the mentor and mentee agree on

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Developing a specific skill that the mentor and mentee agree on

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Learn more about the program by reading: [[:en:images/9/9c/EOSD_Mentorship_Program_-_Terms_of_Reference_-_2024.docx|EOSD Mentorship Program – Terms of Reference - 2024]]

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Learn more about the program by reading: [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/9c/EOSD_Mentorship_Program_-_Terms_of_Reference_-_2024.docx EOSD Mentorship Program – Terms of Reference]  

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"><span style="color: #FF0000;">''Please note''</span>, we encourage you to reach out to multiple mentors to begin the process of finding a mentor. Some mentors may already have accepted as many mentees as they can, or they may not be able to respond in a timely manner. For this reason, it’s important to consider multiple mentors to start. You are also welcome to have more than one mentor to help expand your networks and learn about diverse aspects of the Government of Canada and possible career paths.

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"><span style="color: #FF0000;">''Please note''</span>, we encourage you to reach out to multiple mentors to begin the process of finding a mentor. Some mentors may already have accepted as many mentees as they can, or they may not be able to respond in a timely manner. For this reason, it’s important to consider multiple mentors to start. You are also welcome to have more than one mentor to help expand your networks and learn about diverse aspects of the Government of Canada and possible career paths.

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<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"><big>'''[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/5/52/Mentor_Biographies_2024.25.docx 2024-2025 Mentor Biographies]'''</big>

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"><big>'''[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/4/4d/Mentor_Biographies_2025.26_%28EN%29.docx Mentor Biographies]'''</big>

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<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"> The EOSD Mentorship Program has two ways for you to find mentor(s) that you feel are best suited to you:  

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"> The EOSD Mentorship Program has two ways for you to find mentor(s) that you feel are best suited to you:  

==== Self Directed ====

==== Self Directed ====

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">You can browse the [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/5/52/Mentor_Biographies_2024.25.docx Mentor Biographies] of available mentors and reach out to them directly to initiate contact using the [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/e/eb/Template_to_Contact_a_Prospective_Mentor.docx Template for Contacting a Prospective Mentor].  

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# <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Browse the [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/4/4d/Mentor_Biographies_2025.26_%28EN%29.docx Mentor Biographies] of available mentors and reach out to them directly to initiate contact using the [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/e/eb/Template_to_Contact_a_Prospective_Mentor.docx Template for Contacting a Prospective Mentor]. If you are contacting multiple mentors, you should send an individual email to each potential mentor.

# <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">If both you and a mentor wish to engage in a mentoring partnership, you should review the [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/9c/EOSD_Mentorship_Program_-_Terms_of_Reference_-_2024.docx EOSD Mentorship Program – Terms of Reference] and complete the EOSD Mentorship Agreement Form ([https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/6/68/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024.docx Word Doc] or [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/7c/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024_%28EN%29.pdf PDF Form]) and submit it to the [mailto:cfp.psh-prog-pwd.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca EOSD Team].

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">If you are contacting multiple mentors, you should send an individual email to each potential mentor.

==== Matching ====

 

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<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">You and the prospective mentor can then correspond directly to determine whether you would both like to move forward with the mentoring partnership.

# <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Complete the '''[https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=59a9c02b-d664-498d-a551-d827c90ecff0&ds=eoLtmhWO3J Student Mentorship Matching Application Form]'''. The EOSD Team will review the application form and find the mentor that best matches your preferences. The EOSD Team will then email the mentor and the mentee to confirm the match and connect you.

 

# <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">You and the prospective mentor must determine whether you would like to move forward with the mentoring partnership after you have received the initial introduction email.

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">If both you and a mentor wish to engage in a mentoring partnership, you should:

# <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">If both you and a mentor wish to engage in a mentoring partnership, you should review the [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/9c/EOSD_Mentorship_Program_-_Terms_of_Reference_-_2024.docx EOSD Mentorship Program – Terms of Reference] and complete the EOSD Mentorship Agreement Form ([https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/6/68/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024.docx Word Doc] or [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/7c/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024_%28EN%29.pdf PDF Form]) and submit it to the [mailto:cfp.psh-prog-pwd.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca EOSD Team].

*<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Review the [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/9c/EOSD_Mentorship_Program_-_Terms_of_Reference_-_2024.docx EOSD Mentorship Program – Terms of Reference - 2024]

*<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Complete the EOSD Mentorship Agreement Form ([[:en:images/6/68/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024.docx|Word Document]] or [[:en:images/7/7c/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024_(EN).pdf|PDF Form]]) and submit it to the [mailto:cfp.psh-prog-pwd.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca EOSD Team].

 

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">New this year, you can opt to have the EOSD Team match you with one mentor by submitting the '''[https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=59a9c02b-d664-498d-a551-d827c90ecff0&ds=eoLtmhWO3J Student Mentorship Matching Application Form].'''

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">The EOSD Team will review the application form and find the mentor that best matches your preferences. The EOSD Team will then email the mentor and the mentee to confirm the match and connect you.

 

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"><span style="color: #FF0000;">''Please note''</span>, that matches will depend on the mentor’s capacity (each mentor may only have up to three mentees) and your preferences. The EOSD Team cannot guarantee a perfect match, so you and the prospective mentor must determine whether you would like to move forward with the mentoring partnership.  

 

<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">If both you and a mentor wish to engage in a mentoring partnership, you should:

*<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Review the [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/9c/EOSD_Mentorship_Program_-_Terms_of_Reference_-_2024.docx EOSD Mentorship Program – Terms of Reference - 2024]  

*<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">Complete the EOSD Mentorship Agreement Form ([[:en:images/6/68/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024.docx|Word Document]] or [[:en:images/7/7c/EOSD_Mentorship_Agreement_Form_-_2024_(EN).pdf|PDF Form]]) and submit it to the [mailto:cfp.psh-prog-pwd.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca EOSD Team].

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*<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">If you and your mentor are interested in continuing the mentor/mentee relationship, you can discuss this and work with your mentor to arrange additional sessions outside of the EOSD program  

*<span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">If you and your mentor are interested in continuing the mentor/mentee relationship, you can discuss this and work with your mentor to arrange additional sessions outside of the EOSD program  

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* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/organization/centre-diversity-inclusion/mentorship-plus/roles-responsibilities-mentees.html Roles and Responsibilities of Mentees - Canada.ca]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/9c/EOSD_Mentorship_Program_-_Terms_of_Reference_-_2024.docx EOSD Mentorship Program – Terms of Reference]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/organization/centre-diversity-inclusion/mentorship-plus/roles-responsibilities-mentors.html Roles and Responsibilities of Mentors - Canada.ca]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"> EOSD Mentorship Program - Information for Mentors - Power Point (TBA)

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/1/1d/2020_EOSD_Mentorship_program_EN_ACCESSIBLE.pdf Backgrounder for Mentors]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"> [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/70/EOSD_Mentorship_Log_-_2023_%28BIL%29.pdf EOSD Mentorship Log - Bilingual] (also available in an [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/b/bc/EOSD_Mentorship_Log_-_2023_%28Accessible_%E2%80%93_EN%29.docx accessible English version])

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/5/54/2020EOSD_MENTORSHIP.pptx Mentorship Program for Students: Information for Mentors - Powerpoint Presentation]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/5/57/Resource_for_EOSD_Mentors_-_Subject_and_Question_Bank_to_Facilitate_Discussion_%28EN%29.docx Resource for EOSD Mentors - Subject and Question Bank to Facilitate Discussion]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/group/4880212/all#55423576 Human Resources Council (HRC) Mentoring Guides]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/d/d6/Resource_for_EOSD_Mentors_-_Tips_on_Fostering_Your_Mentorship_Relationship_%28EN%29.docx Resource for EOSD Mentors - Tips on Fostering Your Mentorship Relationship]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/download/61025939 Best Practices for Mentorship]

 

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Mentorship_Resources Mentorship Resources - wiki (gccollab.ca)]

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* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/EE_Informal_Networking_and_Mentorship_-_R%C3%A9seau_informel_et_mentorat_de_l%27EE EE Informal Networking and Mentorship]

 

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/9/9f/2020_EOSD_mentoree_questions2.pdf List of prompt questions for mentees to ask during mentoring session (Accessible document)]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/e/eb/Template_to_Contact_a_Prospective_Mentor.docx Template for Contacting a Prospective Mentor]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/70/EOSD_Mentorship_Log_-_2023_%28BIL%29.pdf EOSD Mentorship Log - Bilingual] (also available in an [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/b/bc/EOSD_Mentorship_Log_-_2023_%28Accessible_%E2%80%93_EN%29.docx accessible English version])

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt"> [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/70/EOSD_Mentorship_Log_-_2023_%28BIL%29.pdf EOSD Mentorship Log - Bilingual] (also available in an [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/b/bc/EOSD_Mentorship_Log_-_2023_%28Accessible_%E2%80%93_EN%29.docx accessible English version])

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/8/89/Resource_for_EOSD_Mentees_-_Subject_and_Question_Bank_to_Facilitate_Discussion_%28EN%29.docx Resource for EOSD Mentees - Subject and Question Bank to Facilitate Discussion]

* <span style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 12pt">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/2/22/Resource_for_EOSD_Mentees_-_Tips_on_Fostering_Your_Mentorship_Relationship_%28EN%29.docx Resource for EOSD Mentess - Tips on Fostering Your Mentorship Relationship]

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