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Become a PHE Canada National Mentor

Are you a PHE Champion and Leader in the area(s) of: educational leadership, research, K-12 education, and/or teacher education? Do you want to advise, guide, and inspire emerging leaders and young professionals in the PHE Community?

PHE Canada’s National Mentors are committed to supporting Mentees as they transition to a PHE professional as a long-term career goal. As a mentor, we will connect you with a Mentee who can benefit from your experiences, expertise, and leadership style to deepen their knowledge, increase their confidence, understand diverse pedagogical perspectives, and gain additional insight into wise practices in the world of Physical and Health Education (PHE).

The overall goal of our program is to foster a stronger sense of belonging within the PHE community for all, to close gaps and eliminate barriers in mentorship opportunities for equity-deserving groups and those with intersecting identity factors. Therefore, the Mentor application form will now include voluntary self-identification options. This information will be stored internally in our database and used to connect Mentors and Mentees who prefer to partner with those that have similar lived experiences, identity/identities, and backgrounds. We will not share your self-identification information with anyone unless you have listed this information in your bio.

Mentor Eligibility and Requirements

You are welcome to apply to be a Mentor, although not required, we encourage you to register with us as a PHE Canada Supporter or Member (click here).

Mentor Eligibility

  • Have at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of Physical and Health Education. Researchers and Practitioners are both encouraged to apply.
  • Currently work in Canada or with a Canadian Institution (i.e., International Canadian School or Canadian University).
  • Have dedicated time and availability to mentor young professionals.

Mentor Requirements

  • Program on-boarding (roughly 30 minutes)
  • Make a 4 month commitment: facilitate a minimum of 3-4 conversations and/or 1 hour per month (In-person or virtually) 
  • Complete 2 feedback surveys (roughly 5-10 minutes)
  • Comply with PHE Canada’s Code of Conduct

Mentor Expectations - Pathway to Success:

  • STEP 1: Make Yourself Available - Share your availability with your mentee(s).
  • STEP 2: Build the Relationship - Ask your mentee(s) what they would like to talk about before each call.
  • STEP 3: Seek Trust And Confidentiality - Let your mentee(s) know you value trust and what is said between both of you will remain confidential unless noted otherwise.
  • STEP 4: Be Objective, Authentic, Genuine And Clear - Show your mentee(s) that it’s ok to be their authentic self throughout each encounter with them.
  • STEP 5: Practice Active Listening - Show empathy. Remove alerts, notifications and other distractions as much as possible during the time spent with you mentee(s) to ensure they have your full attention.
  • STEP 6: Share Resources and Opportunities - Share resources and opportunities that may be of interest to your mentee.

Thank you in advance for your interest in investing into the future of PHE and for taking the time to fill out this short form below. Once you have completed this form, and if selected, PHE Canada will match you with interested mentee(s) throughout the year and share the next steps. 

Should you have any questions or concerns, email us at [email protected].

Become a PHE Canada National Mentor

 
Mentor Information
What are your preferred pronouns?
My areas of expertise and interest are:
Please select all that apply. We will do our best to match you based on what you select as areas of interest. Please use the "other" section to list any other areas of expertise you are interested in.
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Self-Identification Information
The PHE Canada Mentorship Program provides a safe place where people with different backgrounds, experiences, and identities can meet and learn. By connecting mentors and mentees who prefer to partner with those who have similar experiences or backgrounds, we hope to strengthen the sense of belonging to the PHE community. Please note, the questions below are optional.
Which gender identity* best describes you?
* Gender identity refers to the gender that a person feels internally and individually. Broadly speaking, gender includes self-identification as well as socially and culturally constructed roles, behaviours, and expressions. If you prefer to self-identify/an identity is not listed, please use the "other" section to self-describe.
Which sexual orientation* best describes you?
* Sexual orientation refers to how a person describes their sexuality. If you prefer to self-identify/an identity is not listed, please use the "other" section to self-describe.
Do you identify as a newcomer*?
Which racial group(s) best describes you? Select all that apply
If you prefer to self-identify/an identity is not listed, please use the "other" section to self-describe.
Are you a person that lives with disabilities*? Please select all that apply.
* These can include those living with a visible or non-visible disabilities which may be temporary or permanent in nature.  If you prefer to self-identify/an identity is not listed, please use the "other" section to self-describe.
Mentor Preference
Please select how you would ideally like to connect with your mentee?
I would like a mentoring partner that intersects with my lived experiences, background, or/and identity/identities.
Please specify your preferences in the space below. (e.g., I would like to be matched with a mentee who has similar experience to a non-binary person; I would like to be matched with a mentee who is a newcomer who wants to become a teacher).
Do you consent to your self-identification information being used to match with a mentoring partner that has similar lived experiences, background, or/and identity/identities?
For example, a Black Mentor who is transgender man is looking to connect with a Mentee that has similar identity factors. Your self-identification information will only be used to match with a mentoring partner who is looking to be connected with someone that has similar lived experiences. We will NOT share personal self-identification information in an email introduction between Mentors and Mentees, or list it on our website unless you have included such information in your bio.
Would you be interested in attending a virtual Mentorship session/event to learn from other mentors and/or connect with other folks in the PHE Community with similar lived experiences?
Following completion of your PHE Canada mentorship experience, would you be comfortable sharing a testimony on the PHE Canada website?
I wish to participate in this PHE Canada mentorship program as a mentor which may involve being interviewed and participating in surveys.
If my application is successful, I authorize PHE Canada to share the information I have provided in this form.

Confirmation


- I agree to program on-boarding (roughly 30 minutes);
- I am commit to a minimum of 3 to 4 meet-ups with your mentoring partner;
- I will complete 2 feedback surveys during the duration of the program (i.e. mid-way and end check-in) which may involve being interviewed;
- I consent to having PHE Canada store my submitted information;
- I am commited to fully participating as required and to being professional, flexible and willing to share my experience and expertise with my mentee;
- I agree to read over the Mentorship Guidebook that is sent to me from PHE Canada before connecting with my mentee;
- I agree to comply with PHE Canada’s Code of Conduct.
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