Mentoring


The Professional Mentoring Program (PMP) makes it easy to connect mentors and protégés from all over BC & Yukon to make meaningful mentoring relationships.

The PMP fosters professional development and meaningful career growth. Whether you are a newcomer to the field of HR, a mid-level practitioner, or a senior-level HR professional, the PMP can support you to expand, refine, and build new skills.

You will gain access to the MentorCity platform, which will elevate your experience, provide a mentoring journey with greater autonomy and transparency for participants, and facilitate a smoother and more seamless experience for mentors and mentees. 

To learn more about the role & responsibilities of a mentor and protégé, or to discover some of the new features for our program, please read our Professional Mentoring Program Information & FAQ Guide.

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HR Spotlight: Celebrate Excellence and Your Mentoring Journey

One of the most rewarding aspects of the mentoring journey is seeing the impact people have on those around them. Whether it’s a mentor who leads with strength and empathy, a protégé who has grown through challenges and achieved something remarkable, or a colleague who has brought fresh thinking to a longstanding problem, their story deserves to be celebrated.

Think of someone who has done something incredible over the past three years. Someone who turned a challenge into an opportunity, inspired others through their leadership, or made a meaningful difference in their workplace or community. This is your chance to shine a light on them and their story.

The CPHR BC & Yukon HR Spotlight program recognizes outstanding HR professionals who are making an impact across the profession. Nominations are simple, there is no fee to submit, and self-nominations are welcome. Selected honourees will be featured across CPHR BC & Yukon platforms, celebrated at the Annual Member Recognition Gala, and recognized as part of a growing circle of HR Spotlight recipients.

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Timeline/Key Dates:

Cohort 2, 2026

  • May 21, 2026 – Mentoring Program info session. Register Now!
  • May 11, 2026 – June 5, 2026 – Applications open for mentors and proteges via our online store (**Login to your member profile and go to the online store) “How to Apply?”
  • June 10, 2026 – June 15, 2026 – Mentors and Proteges are given access to the MentorCity program to build out their mentor or protégé profiles. (Please note: if you are a returning participant, you will need to use your email to log in to the MentorCity account. If you have forgotten your password, please use “Forgot Password” to reset it. New participants will recieve an email with their login information).
  • June 16, 2026 – July 10, 2026 – Self-matching in MentorCity
  • July 10, 2026 – Deadline for finding and accepting a match in MentorCity
  • July 14, 2026 – November 20, 2026 – 4-month mentoring period for Cohort #2

Never Participated Before?

Be sure to watch a recording of our info session where we explain the application process, show you the platform as well as reviewing the benefits of participation Professional Mentoring program.

Click here for the PDF of the slides.

It is highly encouraged and suggested that you watch the info session before applying to the program. It will help to set you up for success and ensure expectations are set from the start.

Info:

  • The Professional Mentoring Program is managed through an online platform. 
  • We encourage everyone to apply and express their interest in either being a mentor or a protégé (or both); it is a great opportunity to create new connections. The commitment is only for 4 months and we offer two cohorts per year.
  • Participants will enjoy full autonomy in choosing and agreeing to a match.
  • The platform is user-friendly and is equipped to facilitate a seamless mentoring process throughout your entire mentoring relationship. 
  • Mentors have the ability to mentor up to 3 proteges if they wish.
  • Proteges can only have one mentor per cohort.
  • If you are a past participant from and wish to continue with your previous match, you can continue your relationship outside this platform and will not need to re-apply or utilize the MentorCity platform. Please only reapply if you would like to be matched with someone new.
  • Please note: Access to the platform will end once the cohort concludes. To gain access, you will need to apply to be a part of the Professional Mentoring Program.

The application processing fee: 

For Mentors: No charge 

For Protégé: $35 for general and CPHR members, and $25 for student members 

To stay informed about the program, as well as program deadlines, please subscribe to regional email newsletters.

Questions?

Please send your questions to the PMP Manager.