Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities Mentoring Program

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Overview

Mentoring plays an important role in employee engagement and retention, contributes significantly to individual and organizational productivity, and make employees feel valued.

Students participating in EOSD have the opportunity to participate in a self-directed mentoring program, designed to support students in:

  • Developing a career path
  • Assisting the mentee to develop cognitive skills
  • Learning to network
  • Developing a specific skill that the mentor and mentee agree on

Learn more about the program by reading: Mentorship Program for Students - Powerpoint Presentation

Available Mentors

The 2022 Mentorship program is now open! You can check available mentors here: Mentor Biographies 2022

How to get started with the Mentorship Program

  1. Get started by reaching out and introducing yourself to a mentor of your choice by email
  2. Based on your correspondence, determine if you and the chosen mentor would like to engage in the program together
  3. Complete the mentor-mentee agreement form (Accessible document) and email it to the EOSD team
  4. Using the guidance and resources below, meet regularly with your mentor
  5. Track your progress and development

Resources

Contact Us

For additional information on the EOSD Mentorship program or to sign up as a mentor, contact the Public Service Commission’s Diversity and Inclusion Centre of Expertise.