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Pathways to Prosperity 2025

Mentorship That Moves Canada Forward: Key Insights from the 2025 Canadian Mentoring Summit

Collaboration isn’t optional anymore: Reflections from CBIE2025

NEW! Let’s Connect: Mentorship for Women Apprentices Beginning in 2024, EnPoint has collaborated with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency to develop a mentorship program that is uniquely for women apprentices. August 2025 the program was officially launched! This program is designed to support the retention and progression to certification of women apprentices in the 39 Red Seal Construction or Manufacturing trades. The program pairs women apprentices with experienced trad

What They Are, What Works, and When to Use Them When most people think of mentoring, they picture a wise mentor sharing advice with a less experienced mentee. That’s part of it, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. To create a successful mentorship experience, you need to understand which matching approach / structure best fits your goals, people, capacity to manage, and environment. Let’s break down the most common types, their pros and cons, and when to use each. 1. One-on

A successful mentorship program is engaging, supportive, and ultimately has a lasting impact on the participants. One of the critical pieces of programming is making great matches. Whether you are matching employees, students to alumni, or community members, it’s important to remember that you are working with people. People and their lives are complex, so don’t be afraid to put time and energy into your matching. There are a number of methods and strategies you can use to ma

In this issue, we’re diving into a topic that sparks a lot of conversation:   Should mentors be compensated?   While it may feel controversial in some circles, I see our role at EnPoint as community builders—bringing people together to explore new ideas with open minds.   When we work with organizations designing mentorship programs, we always start with this:   What do your people need? What matters most to them?   There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but when programs are

Learn the difference, why they matter, and how to choose the best style program for your organization!