“I have always found the counsel and encouragement of mentors during my career to be indispensable in how I reviewed opportunites and maintained the motivation to pursue them. Providing a forum to facilitate the creation of those connections for managers and entrepreneurs is an excellent program provided by the Chamber, and I am delighted to be part of it.”
- Jeff Bakker, Mentorship Committee
“Mentorship to me is about the collaboration of 2 individuals coming together with the common goal of enhancing competencies such as critical thinking and self-reliance and expanding knowledge and skills. Mentorship has been instrumental in supporting my own career path and I am pleased to contribute to the great work of the mentorship committee at the Whitby Chamber of Commerce.”
Christina Barrow, Director of Employment, Training & Housing Services, John Howard Society of Durham Region
WELCOME
Welcome to the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Mentorship Program. Designed to keep it fun and simple for both mentors and mentees, the WCC wants to introduce experienced business-people with less experienced ones. We’ve created this program to allow mentors and mentees of all shapes and sizes to inspire and be inspired. Membership is not required, but an enthusiasm to help grow our business community is.
WHAT IT IS:
Your opportunity to connect with someone who:
• Will help broaden your network to help your business or career
• Wants you to succeed
• Will ensure you own the outcome
• Is interested in giving back and standing-up young professionals in our business community
WHAT IT'S NOT:
• Tons of work – you get as much as you put in
• Formal coaching/consultant
• Career-counselling
• Employment recruitment
HOW IT WORKS:
• Download your Mentor Application or Mentee Application form
• Fill it out so we can learn more about you
• The WCC Mentorship Committee will make introductions
• You start the conversation over coffee, zoom, telephone – whatever works for you!
Please return completed form to info@whitbychamber.org.
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