Humber Downtown - Career Mentorship Program

Thank you for your interest in the Humber Downtown Career Mentorship Program!

The Career Mentorship Program (CMP) aims to support students in making a successful and informed transition from Humber into the professional workforce, preferably in their field of interest. The program is offered each semester and learners have the option to register in either Winter, Spring, and Fall semesters.

Why Participate?

Mentees will:

Explore how their personal, professional, and academic backgrounds relate to the industry/occupation of their interest;
Receive guidance, advice and insight from a professional in the industry/occupation of their interest
Get support in achieving their personal & professional development goals
Develop networking skills and expand their professional networks.

Mentors will:

Share their expertise and advice to support the transition of a graduate student into the Canadian workforce
Enhance their professional career portfolio and develop leadership skills
Give back to the community, pay it forward and make an impact in someone’s career
Connect with professionals and expand their own network

STUDENT MENTEE:

Eligibility Criteria

Be a current student or alumni of Humber Downtown.
Be in good academic standing.
Be available and committed to connecting with your mentor at least 6 times over a 15-week mentorship period.
Be open to feedback, professional growth, and building a respectful, supportive mentoring relationship.

Program Requirements

Complete a Mentee Application Form and Needs Assessment to help ensure a meaningful match.
Track your progress and key takeaways after each mentorship meeting.
Commit to a 15-week mentorship match with a minimum of 6 interactions (up to 1 hour each).
Communicate regularly, professionally, and respectfully with both your mentor and the Mentorship Coordinator. Lack of communication may result in removal from the program.
Complete a Final Engagement Report at the end of the mentorship period.

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL MENTOR:

Eligibility Criteria

Be an industry professional with 2+ years of experience working in your field and a commitment to supporting students in their career development.
Be working in your field in Canada (preferably in the GTA).
Be open to mentoring at least 1 mentee, with the option of mentoring up to 4.
Be available and committed to connecting with your mentee(s) as per program expectations.
Demonstrate professionalism, respect for diversity, and a genuine interest in giving back to the community by helping students navigate their career paths.

Program Requirements

Commit to a mentorship match for 15 weeks, with a minimum of 6 mentoring sessions (up to 1 hour each) delivered virtually, by phone, or in person — approximately once every 2.5 weeks.
Complete a Final Engagement Survey at the end of your mentorship match.
Maintain professional, respectful communication and foster a supportive environment for student learning and growth

Please select what you would like to do next:

What would you like to do? (required)

Name (required)

First Name

Last Name

Email Address: (required)

LinkedIn URL:

What Industry do you work in? (required)

Company/Organization and Department: (required)

Title/Position: (required)

Are you a Humber Alum? Did you graduate from Humber? (required)

Yes

Which Program did you graduate from? (required)

Have you studied or worked internationally? (required)

Yes (study)

Yes (work)

Yes (study & work)

Cumulative Years of Work Experience: (required)

How many of these years of work experience are in Canada? (required)

Do you have any experience mentoring students or colleagues prior to joining this program? (required)

Yes

Please briefly tell us about your mentoring experience. (required)

How many students would you be willing to mentor at one time?Typically you would be meeting once every 2-3 weeks.

Please tell us how you prefer to meet with your Mentee. (Select all that apply) (required)

In-person

Online

By Phone

Is there anything else you would like us to know that would be helpful in matching you with a mentee?

Please confirm you’ve read and understood the Career Mentorship Program requirements and that you’re committed to meeting all requirements as outlined. (required)

Have a question?If you have a question, please type it here and submit this form. The Mentorship Coordinator will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

Name: (required)

Email Address: (required)

Thank you for your interest in the Career Mentorship Program.

If you are a Humber Downtown student or recent alumni and would like to participate as a mentee in the program, please follow one of these options:

Complete the Student Mentee Application Here
Provide your email address below, and we will email you the link to Student Mentee Application

Please provide your Email Address: (required)You will be sent an email with a link to the Student Mentee Application.

Thank you for completing your Mentorship Match!

Please follow one of these options:

Submit the Final Engagement Report Here
Provide your email address below, and we will email you the link to the Final Engagement Report.

Please provide your email address: (required)You will be sent an email with the link to the Final Engagement Form.

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Humber Downtown - Career Mentorship Program

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