Helping People Succeed
Group Mentoring
Program
Mentor & Mentee
Preparation for Mentoring
Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Program Overview
 Program goals
 Review of resources
3. Meeting Structure
 Building trust relationships in a mentored group –
roles/responsibilities
 Facilitating group process
4. Organizing 5 Meetings
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Introductions
• Name + Occupation
• Motivation to be involved with the program
• As a young person or at a point in your career,
what was one of the most significant obstacles
you had to overcome?
• In overcoming the obstacle, who did you call
upon to help you through it?
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Mentoring Objectives
Through group mentoring, mentees can:
• Learn about Canadian workplace culture and industry trends
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Identify educational and technical skills required to meet
market demands
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Receive guidance through the licensing and accreditation
process
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Acquire support through the job search process
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Establish professional networks
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Improve professional terminology
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Build confidence in a new culture
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Expected Outcomes
1. Internationally trained professionals (ITPs) will be better
informed and equipped to obtain suitable employment
2. ITPs will gain the necessary, sector specific information and
knowledge that will assist them in establishing their careers in
Canada
3. Through utilization of the mentors’ personal and professional
experiences, ITPs will gain extra information on how to pursue
their goal of being employed in an appropriate field
4. Participants will gain confidence and the motivation necessary
to actively pursue their employment goals
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Tools and Resources
 Group Mentoring Mentor Resource Kit
 Group Mentoring Mentee Resource Kit
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Program Overview
Mentoring Tips and Techniques
Meeting Agendas
Appendix of Job Search Tips
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Building Mentoring Relationship
Orientation
Meeting 5: Integrating
Meeting 1: Establish the
into the New Job
Mentoring Group
Meeting 4: Issues
Meeting 2: Job Search
Exploration &
Tools
Workplace Culture
Meeting 3: Interviewing
Networking & Job
Search Strategies
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Setting Meeting Agendas
Meeting 1. Establishing the Mentoring Group
Meeting 2. Job Search Tools
Meeting 3. Interviewing, Networking & Job Search Strategies
Meeting 4. Issues Exploration and Workplace Culture
Meeting 5. Integrating into the New Job
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Guidelines
1. Professional norms for group mentoring: Setting the
Stage for Being an Effective Member of a Mentoring
Group
2. Confidentiality and Accountability Agreement
3. CanadaInfoNet
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Mentoring Relationship Cycle
Pre-relationship
determining: "am I ready to
learn from and contribute
in a mentoring
relationship?"
Ending and re-defining the
relationship with new goals
Beginning the relationship:
getting to know each other as the
foundation for trust
Deeper exploration of
Building the social relationship,
experiences and strategic goal
clarifying goals and technical
setting; feedback is sought
learning ("how to..")
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Getting to Know Each Other
In small groups, have each individual present their background
using the following questions as a guide (page 23):
What are some of the highlights of my personal life that would
be useful to share, as it is part of who I am?
What are some of the highlights from my work and education
history that would be useful to share?
What are some of the highlights of my experiences of the
Canadian work place, that would be useful in preparing
mentees?
How have mentors made a difference in my own career?
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Review Mentoring Tips
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Building Relationships with the Group
How Mentors Make a Difference
Tips for Facilitating Groups
Cross-Cultural Awareness
Tips for Listening so that People Feel Listened to
Feedback Technique and What to do with Feedback
Coaching Technique for Managing Conflict
Beginning and Ending Meetings Technique: Check-in
and Check-out
Check List for Preparing for the First Meeting
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Commitment for the Program
1. Attend all scheduled meetings
2. Assist mentee in his/her job search process. This includes
referrals to resources, sector-specific labour market
information, exposure to employer expectations and increased
networking opportunities
1. Support and encourage mentee in his/her efforts to find
suitable employment
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Commitment for the Program
4. Participate in the evaluation of the program at the end of the
mentoring relationship
5. Educate newcomers about training, employment and
settlement
6. The Mentor’s homework
1. Preparing for each meeting
2. Reviewing resumes between sessions
3. Gathering resources
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Working in Canada Assignment
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Working with a Mentor
Step 1: Tell them you would like to have a quick
mentoring talk
Step 2: State the goal
Step 3: Identify the issue and the help needed
Step 4: Explore and get ideas
Step 5: Share the ideas on what to do next
Step 6: Summarize what you have learned
Step 7: Agree on next steps
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Worksheet: Mentee Career
Highlights & Job Targets
is:
• The focus for setting the learning goals and instilling
accountability for maintaining the relationship
• A focus for the relationship
• An effective goal setting tool for mentors to help their
mentees
• A means by which peers in the group can help each
other
• The means to determine if the mentoring program is
successful
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Coaching for Managing Conflict
Step 1: Assess the emotions of the situation
Step 2: Think about the circumstances
Step 3: Invite the other person to discuss and develop a
resolution
Step 4: Explore the problem or issue
Practice: what, where, who, when
Step 5: Take time to find what you learned from the
conversation; explore options and identify an
mutually agreeable solution
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Support/Questions?
Contact :
(insert information for designated contact)
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