Join a thriving community to guide you towards your success in agriculture.

The AgriMentor mentoring program is open to all women entrepreneurs in agriculture, whether they speak French or English.

BECOMING A MENTOR

BECOMING A MENTEE

Program Description

Vision

Our vision is to create a dynamic and united agricultural community where knowledge and experience are shared in a meaningful way.

Mission

AgriMentor’s mission is to provide various services and resources to support and prepare young farmers who are beginning their careers in the agricultural and agri-food industry. We also strive to promote peer-to-peer interactions and establish partnerships to amplify the impact of our services.

Objectives

Supporting a broad group of women aspiring to a career in agriculture, with the objective of promoting intergenerational knowledge transfer and preparing a new generation to take on leadership roles as many farmers approach retirement.
Supporting the professional and personal development of mentees in various areas, including leadership, time management, priority management, problem solving, strategic planning, effective communication, and much more.
Helping mentees clarify their objectives, leading them to consider different perspectives, while respecting their decision-making autonomy.
Offering mentees the opportunity to expand their professional network and address isolation by encouraging enriching connections.

Duration

The program is scheduled to last for a period of six (6) months, with one monthly meeting of up to one hour each. The first meetings will focus on making initial contact, setting goals, and arranging the timetable for future meetings.

At this point, it is crucial for the mentee and mentor to ensure the alignment of their objectives and the relevance of the mentor’s skills and expertise to the mentee’s needs.

BECOMING A MENTOR

Mentor Profile

To be eligible as a mentor, you must :

Be a women working in the field of agriculture or business;
Be French-speaking, English-speaking, or bilingual;
Reside in one of the provinces in Canada;
Have more than five (5) years of experience in entrepreneurship or agriculture;
Be available for virtual meetings and make a commitment allowing mentees to achieve the objectives set at the beginning of the program.

We also offer training to better prepare mentors in their support role, further reinforcing our commitment to encourage more women to get involved as mentors.

What you offer :

A critical assessment of the subjects discussed with mentees without influencing their decisions;

A contribution to the mentee’s development by sharing experience and knowledge, while respecting confidentiality;

Constructive feedback to help mentees progress.

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Becoming a mentee

Mentee profile

To be eligible as a mentee, you must:

Be a student or women entrepreneur in agriculture or aspire to establish yourself in agriculture;
Be French-speaking, English-speaking, or bilingual;
Reside in one of the provinces in Canada;
Be at the ideation, development, launch, growth, or maturity stage;
Have a strong interest in agriculture;

Additionally, it is important to note that, for the second year in a row, enrollment in the Agrimentor program is entirely cost-free, though the number of available spots is restricted.

What we offer you :

Support in your professional and personal development in various areas, including leadership, time management, priority management, problem solving, strategic planning, effective communication, and much more;

Guidance in defining your objectives while considering other opportunities;

An opportunity to expand your professional network;

Meaningful conversations to benefit from an external and unbiased perspective, while addressing isolation.

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