How it works

To join the program as a mentee, you’ll start by filling out a short intake form with your demographics and interests. After you apply, our program coordinator will connect with you to confirm your information, learn a bit more about your goals, and welcome you into the program.

Begin by filling out a short intake form where you can share your Nation, region, focus areas, and the ways you like to connect. You will also be asked about your mentorship style, whether that is clinical guidance, cultural teachings, community knowledge, or being a supportive presence. After you apply, our program coordinator will connect with you to confirm your details. Your profile will then be added to the members-only mentor directory, which celebrates the diversity, experience, and cultural knowledge within our community while protecting mentor privacy.

Once you have joined, you will receive a passcode to access the mentor directory. From there, you can browse profiles to learn more about each mentor, including their Nation, region, focus areas, and the ways they like to connect. If you are not sure who feels like the right fit, you can fill out our Mentor Match Questionnaire. We will help you connect with someone whose experience, knowledge, and style reflect what you are looking for in a mentor.

As a mentor, mentees will be able to book directly with you through the program site. You have full control over your calendar and can update it at any time without needing to go through administration. When a mentee books a session, you will receive an alert right away. All facilitation and compensation are managed through the site to keep the process simple, consistent, and secure.

Once you have found the mentor that feels right, booking is simple. Each mentor manages their own calendar, so what you see is always up to date. From there, you can choose the type of session that works best for you, whether it is your first mentorship meeting, a one hour check in, or a shorter thirty minute session.

When a mentee books their first appointment with you, they will complete an intake form that shares their background, goals, focus areas, and preferred ways of connecting. This helps you prepare for a meaningful first conversation.

As a mentor, you will also receive a Welcome Kit with conversation guides, a mentorship agreement template to co-create with your mentee, and prompts for setting goals and expectations together.

As part of booking, you will complete a short intake form that gives your mentor a sense of who you are. This is your chance to share a little about yourself, your goals, and the kinds of support you are looking for. The information you provide helps your mentor prepare for your session and ensures that your time together is meaningful and focused on what matters most to you.

Some mentees will want to connect with you regularly, while others may only meet a few times throughout the year. Every mentorship journey is unique. You and your mentee will work together to find a rhythm that feels right for both of you, based on their needs, goals, and availability.

Your first meeting is a chance to get to know each other and talk about what a supportive mentorship will look like. Each pair receives a Welcome Kit, which includes an overview of the program, a mentorship agreement, and conversation guides to help you set goals and expectations together.

We deeply value the time, energy, and knowledge you share as a mentor. You will be compensated for your mentoring hours, which also count toward your BCCNM professional development requirements for yearly registration. Our program is listed on BCCNM’s Learning Resource page as an approved program and is currently the only paid midwifery mentorship program in Canada

Some mentees connect with their mentors regularly while others meet only a few times throughout the year. Every mentorship journey is unique. You and your mentor will work together to find a rhythm that feels right for both of you based on your needs, goals, and availability.

As a mentor, you will also have access to the members only resource library. This is a shared space, protected by a passkey, where both mentors and mentees can upload and explore materials. It is a living collection of cultural teachings, clinical tools, advocacy resources, wellness practices, and community knowledge, all designed to support your mentorship journey.

As part of your mentorship journey, you will also have access to our members only resource library, protected by a passkey. This is a shared space where both mentors and mentees can upload and explore resources together. Inside, you will find cultural teachings, ceremony practices, clinical tools, advocacy supports, wellness ideas, and community connections.

The program is here to walk alongside you in your role as a mentor. If at any point the fit with your mentee does not feel right, we will support a smooth and respectful transition. You will also be connected to program resources, events, and a community of peers who want to see you thrive.

To guide your journey, you will receive a Welcome Kit with conversation guides for the first meeting, a mentorship agreement template, and prompts for goal setting. It also includes tools for midpoint check ins and closing reflections, helping you track progress, navigate challenges, and honour the relationship in a good way.

If the connection with your mentor or mentee does not feel like the right fit, the program will support a smooth and respectful transition so that everyone feels comfortable and cared for. You will also have access to a wide range of program resources designed to guide, encourage, and strengthen your mentorship journey over time.

Alongside one to one mentorship, we will be introducing a monthly Mentors’ Circle. This will be a dedicated space for mentors to gather, share experiences, exchange knowledge, and support one another in community.