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Mentoring Program

Going beyond Financial Support

The Foundation offers a Mentoring Program. The Foundation’s Directors (each possessing different expertise and experience) are available to advise and guide selected scholars in their studies and in their respective careers.
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Exchange of experiences

Our scholarship recipients can be mentored for the duration of the scholarship. Our mentoring program consists of regular meetings between the mentor and the student. The student benefits from the vast experience and network of his/her mentor.

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Opportunities

Each year, about fifteen of our scholars are fortunate enough to be mentored by our Directors. These students benefit from their personal and professional support allowing them to excel even more. They also benefit from the precious network of our administrators, which allows some to find jobs or internships in prestigious organizations. Each year, a survey is distributed to these students to evaluate if their expectations have been met. We will strive to continue to offer these opportunities to our students!

Testimonials by
Mentees of 2019-2020

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I would like to thank the Foundation for this great program. My mentor is particularly wonderful to me, both personally and professionally, where she truly acts as a seasoned counsellor, always ready to give me the benefit of her impressive network! This mentoring program far exceeds my expectations and is a great help to me from the Foundation. A huge thank you!

Mon mentor a été plus qu?un mentor pour moi. Il m’a non seulement fourni une « nouvelle » vision de moi-même (forces et faiblesses), mais il m?a également partagé sa vision de moi. Il a su me guider dans mes mille et une questions existentielles, comprendre ma situation et mes inquiétudes. Grâce à lui, j’ai osé sortir de ma zone de confort et j’en suis particulièrement fière aujourd’hui. Il a ainsi marqué positivement et définitivement mon parcours. Merci à la Fondation pour l’aide financière et morale. Sans vous, ces dernières années auraient été bien plus difficiles. Je n’ai pas de mots pour exprimer toute ma reconnaissance.

I want to express my thanks to the Foundation and my mentor for being there for me and providing teaching of your best experiences for me. Your entrepreneurial skills have won you many admirers. You are truly a great inspiration for me. Accept my heartfelt gratitude for your time, support, and patience. Thanks for guiding me towards the right path.
When I was offered the opportunity to join the Mentorship Program of the Arbour Foundation, I was not aware of how this would benefit my studies or career. Eventually, I applied hoping to find quick answers and tips on the integration into Canadian society and starting a career in Quebec after graduation. Today, I am happy that I decided to apply to the program and I consider myself very lucky to have been accepted. I learned a lot from my mentor and I am privileged to have such a great relationship with such an inspiring human. Her advice and guidance helped me through a lot of adversity on both personal and academic levels. Her moral support and motivation gave me much needed confidence in myself, which eventually pushed me to make brave decisions and achieve new heights. My mentor was firstly a friend, with whom I could discuss academic topics, career perspectives, politics and life philosophy. I am thankful for knowing her!