Mentorship Program

Why Mentorship?

The mentorship program helps further the vision of WIM/WiN-SK by connecting and inspiring a diverse workforce in the Saskatchewan Mining and Nuclear industries. WIM/WiN-SK believes a structured and targeted mentorship program can increase recruitment, retention, and aid with the development of women within the Saskatchewan mining and nuclear industries.

The WIM/WiN-SK is offering a mentorship program for women in the Saskatchewan mining and nuclear industries. This mentorship program delivers a high-quality, 6-month mentorship program that builds capacity for employees within the Saskatchewan mining and nuclear industry and aims to increase the retention of women, including Indigenous and other under-represented women, within the mining and nuclear industry in Saskatchewan.

How does it work??

As part of the 2023 WIM/WiN-SK Mentorship Program, selected participants will be matched with a mentor whose strengths and experience best aligns with their individual needs, goals, and competencies. Once again, we will be using an on-line mentoring platform, MentorCity, to match mentees with mentors and provide resources to aid and guide participants through their 6-month partnership. Partnerships will run from March 29, 2023 until October 18, 2023.

Mentors and mentees must be willing to commit to a minimum of 1-hour per month during the 6-month partnership and approximately 1 to 2-hours during the onboarding process.

Mentees

Why should you become a Mentee?

As part of the program mentees will:

  • Be matched 1:1 with a mentor for a six-month partnership
  • Connect with leaders in their field
  • Develop foundational leadership skills to apply at work
  • Join a network of peers, mentors and role models
  • Set and make progress against individual professional development goals

 

Are you a good fit?

 WIM/WiN-SK is looking for mentees who:

  • Identify as a woman
  • Are currently employed in the Saskatchewan mining or nuclear sector or are in a direct support industry (full or part time, hourly, self-employed, etc.) 
  • Have previous experience in or are working towards a career in Saskatchewan’s mining or nuclear sectors
  • Are invested and interested in her own career development

 The 2023 cohort will be limited to 65 mentees. 

Mentors

Why should you become a Mentor?

  • Opportunity to give-back to the next generation of mining professionals
  • Help foster a more diverse and inclusive mining community
  • Gain insight and perspective from another area within the mining industry
  • Minimal time commitment (1-2 hours per month)

 

Are you a good fit?

WIM/WiN-SK is looking for mentors from a mix of backgrounds, genders, and career paths who:

  • Identify as any gender
  • Are managers, founders, superintendents, coordinators, executives, technical experts, supervisors, journey-persons, senior level individual contributors, or have several years of career experience (corporate or operations based)
  • Are a current or former resident of Saskatchewan and looking to return to the province

The WIM/WiN-SK Mentorship program will have engaging, safe and inclusive virtual and in-person development events for program participants throughout the partnership. 

 

Listen to our past Mentorship Committee Chair and founder Anne Gent providing remarks about the 2021 Mentorship Program as well as the testimony of some Mentees and Mentors who participated in the cohort. 

 

Program Fees

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WIM/WiN-SK Scholarships

Scholarships are available for those in financial need with free entry for those qualifying mentees. To apply for a scholarship, please apply here under section 2.

 

WIM/WiN-SK Sponsorship

Does your organization have a Diversity and Inclusion program? Would you like to support capacity building for more women in mining in Saskatchewan through your community investment program? Contact sponsorships@wimwinsk.com for more information about how your company can get involved or visit here.

In 2023, corporate sponsorships come with mentee seats in addition to other great recognition and activation elements. Not sure if your company sponsors WIM/WIN but you would love to participate in the WIM/WIN mentorship program?  Contact mentorship@wimwinsk.com and we’ll help you out.

 

Apply Today!

Interested in participating as a mentor or mentee? If you have questions about the program or would like more information, please contact mentorship@wimwinsk.com.

Registration is now closed!

Past Mentorship Programs

Testimonials

[Mentee] and I had a lot of good "get to know you" conversation. I am encouraged that she can easily see things in my experience that she aligns with and is interested in taking a risk by making changes to her current path.

Mine Your Potential Mentorship Program Mentor

We actually met face to face. The initial meeting went well and we established two goals to focus on. We have scheduled another meeting in 1 months’ time. We both have some preparation to do before our next meeting to make it more effective.

Mine Your Potential Mentorship Program Mentor

I believe the next six months is going to be a great learning experience. My mentor and I had a very good conversation and I am looking forward to working with her during this mentorship.

Mine Your Potential Mentorship Program Mentee

I think we really hit it off and my mentor has some great experience for me to draw from. He's also done a lot of coaching in his career so I'm grateful my pairing worked out so well.

Mine Your Potential Mentorship Program Mentee

We both commented to each other that we can see why we were matched! My mentor has first-hand experience dealing with my primary goals.

Mine Your Potential Mentorship Program Mentee

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