New Mentorship Program
Be Part of Something Special
The Mentorship Committee is thrilled to announce the launch of a new six-month program, Mentorship 2.0, designed to serve Toronto CREW members with six to 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate.
Eligibility
Mentee
Are you a member with six to 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate looking to enhance your career potential or is in need of help identifying new career opportunities?
Mentor
Are you a member with 15-plus years’ experience in commercial real estate and are willing to share your knowledge and guidance?
Mentorship 2.0 consists of three group meetings and a minimum of three one-to-one sessions. Group meetings will be held over lunch on Tuesdays and will run from 12:00 pm sharp to 1:30 pm. One-to-one sessions will be arranged with each mentee and mentor.
All mentors and mentees participating in Mentorship 2.0 are required to attend a mandatory Program Launch and Training Session on:
Date: May 11, 2021 (TBC)
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Location: Zoom Meeting
Deadline to apply is April 26, 2021.
New Mentorship 2.0 Program
This new program is aimed to serve members with six to 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate. This will be the first Toronto CREW program directly targeted to this particular group. Members with five years’ experience or less are eligible for the original Mentorship Program. This new program is intended to fill the gap.
Program Format
We are looking to recruit five to seven mentees and five to seven mentors who will meet once per month for three months virtually or in a downtown boardroom in a group session* and meet for one-to-one sessions a minimum of three times during the program. Group meetings will be held over lunch on Tuesdays and will run from 12:00 to 1:30 pm sharp. One-to-one sessions will be arranged with each mentee and mentor.
Each session will discuss one issue prearranged at the training session based on participants goals and objectives, for group discussion. In this format the mentees can benefit from the experience of several mentors, and of their fellow mentees. Discussions will be facilitated by two members of the Mentorship Committee, to ensure that all voices are heard.
*Subject to public health recommendations with respect to COVID-19.
Topics to be discussed may include the following:
- Employment (setting strategic goals and objectives, achievement of goals and objectives, job satisfaction, day-to-day issues, workplace relations, performance reviews, etc.)
- Career management and planning (career pathways, career change, career planning and development, transition from technical role to management, etc.)
- Balancing work and personal life (partners/spouses vs. career, starting a family, parental leave, schooling for children, combining work and family commitments, etc.)
- Personal development (professionalism, time management, stress management, interpersonal skills, networking, leadership, etc.)
- Education (continuing professional development, pursuit of MBA or other designation, combining work and study, etc.)
Mentees will also be paired with a mentor with the opportunity to attend a minimum of three one-to-one sessions to be held virtually until in-person meetings can be held.
All mentors and mentees participating in Mentorship 2.0 are required to attend a mandatory Program Launch and Training Session on:
Date: May 11, 2021 (TBC)
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Location: Zoom Meeting
Mentor Program Guidelines
Application to Join the Program
Mentorship 2.0 is now recruiting mentors for the 2021 program. If you are a Toronto CREW member with 15-plus years’ experience in commercial real estate and are willing to give your time and expertise, please submit your completed application form by April 26, 2021. Any late applications may be considered at the sole discretion of the Toronto CREW Mentorship Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
Mentor participants are to be active Toronto CREW members in good standing with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the commercial real estate industry, or comparable senior level experience outside the industry, as accepted by the Mentorship Committee in its sole discretion.
Commitment
Mentors will meet with the mentees and other mentors once per month for six months (three group sessions plus a minimum of three one-to-one sessions) and attend the mandatory Program Launch and Training Session.
All participants must respect each other’s privacy and shall keep other participants’ comments completely confidential.
An executed release and acknowledgement form will be required prior to commencing participation in the program.
Mentee Program Guidelines
Application to Join the Program
Mentorship 2.0 is now recruiting mentees for the 2021 program. If you are a Toronto CREW member with six to 10 years’ experience and are looking for assistance and guidance in meeting the challenges of your career, please submit your completed application form by April 26, 2021. Any late applications may be considered at the sole discretion of the Toronto CREW Mentorship Committee.
If the program receives more than seven eligible applications, the first applications to arrive will be given preference, subject to the Mentorship Committee’s desire to achieve a reasonable degree of diversity of experience and program objectives.
Eligibility Criteria
Mentee participants are to be active Toronto CREW members in good standing with not less than six years and not more than 10 years' experience in the commercial real estate industry as of January 2021.
Commitment
Mentees will meet with the mentors and other mentees once per month for six months (three group sessions and a minimum of three one-to-one sessions) and attend the mandatory Program Launch and Training Session.
Each mentee will be required to complete a questionnaire identifying their goals and objectives for the program in advance of the program launch.
All participants must respect each other’s privacy and shall keep other participants’ comments completely confidential.
An executed release and acknowledgement form will be required prior to commencing participation in the program.
Deadline to apply is April 26, 2021.
Application forms available here
Mentorship Chair
Heather Kane
hkane@starlightinvest.com
Mentorship Vice-Chair
Pam Beigel
mapconsulting2012@gmail.com