Roles and Responsibilities of Mentees
What is a mentee?
A mentee:
- Is a public servant who is looking to develop their skillset in order to advance their public service career with the proper guidance and support of a mentor.
- Should be ready and willing to build on their areas of improvement.
- Should actively take on a variety of available training, and self-paced education and awareness recommended by their mentor.
Key activities
Once a mentee is paired with a mentor, the following are some key activities that a mentee could undertake:
- mentees would meet with mentors to discuss and identify the parameters of the relationship including the objective and the goals moving forward along with the frequency and modality of their meetings
- working with their mentors, mentees will explore and identify their areas of interest, strengths, areas for improvement and career aspirations
- mentees should be open to constructive feedback from their mentor to ensure they develop the skillset required to navigate the public service
- mentees may provide feedback to the departmental lead to ensure that the relationship with the mentor is progressing as planned
Tools and resources:
Public Sector:
Ontario Public Service:
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Training from Canadian School of Public Service:
- Understanding the Employment Equity Act (INC 108)
- Moving from Bias to Inclusion (INC123)
- Adopting an Inclusive Mindset at Work (INC122)
Indigenous Learning Products from the Canadian School of Public Service:
- Reflecting on Cultural Bias: Indigenous Perspectives (IRA101)
- The Uncomfortable Truth: A Brief History of the Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and the Government of Canada (IRA102)
- Cultural Competency: Indigenous Perspectives (IRA142)
- KAIROS Blanket Exercise (IRA140)
- Reconciliation Begins with Me (IRA141)
- Podcasts – Sitting by the Fire
Values and Ethics:
- Values and Ethics Foundations for Employees (FON301)
- Values and Ethics Foundations for Managers (FON302)
Learning Series from the Canada School of Public Service:
Mentorship from the Canada School of Public Service:
- Fostering Mentoring Relationships (TRN212)
Private Sector:
- Self-Assessment Tools on Intercultural Competency: Intercultural Development Inventory (Not free) (English only)
- Project Implicit (English only)
- Ted Talk video - What does my headscarf mean to you? | Yassmin Abdel-Magied - YouTube (English only)
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