The IMS Career Mentorship Program (CMP) matches upper year doctoral students with an alumni or faculty mentor in their desired career or field. Mentors provide one-on-one support and guidance for students in their professional development and career goals.
This new mentorship program enables students to gain insight and directly benefit from our accomplished, well-connected and diverse IMS community. The program is complemented by exclusive social and graduate professional development events.
Program Overview 2023-2024
Attend a welcome orientation event in November 2023
Meet with your mentor/mentee once per month between November 2023 - April 2023 (virtually or in-person)
Provide feedback for the purpose of program evaluation
For mentees: participate in graduate professional development workshops and events such as tailored career panels, effective resume writing, preparing for job interviews, book clubs and more
Application form - deadline to apply is October 8, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
We’re holding an information session for those interested in applying on September 26 at 3:30pm. You can register for this virtual session here
The program is able to accommodate a limited number of students, so we may be unable to accept all applicants
We will do our best to match you with a mentor that meets your preferences, however matching suitability will depend on the pool of mentors
For Mentors
Eligibility:
IMS alumni or faculty member
Career in any field or industry. We are looking for a diverse group of mentors!
Commitment to providing meaningful, one-on-one career-focused mentorship to a graduate student to help them better understand your career landscape and develop their professional competencies
Can be located in or outside of Toronto/GTA as meetings with your mentee can take place virtually