Mentorship

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a multicultural, multi-service agency assisting people at all stages of their Canadian experience.

The Integrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Project (IWEP) is a multi-regional program that sets out to support and empower women entrepreneurs who are looking to start a business and expand their business by providing them with a wide range of resources, tools, advisory and trainings to succeed.

We are currently recruiting volunteers to join our IWEP as Business Mentors. To apply for this position, you need to have at least 2 years of professional experience in Canada and in total minimum 3 years of overall business experience.

As a Business Mentor, you will play a key role in supporting and guiding emerging entrepreneurs. You will participate in virtual mentoring sessions and networking events, offering guidance to individuals who are starting or expanding their businesses. By volunteering as a mentor, you can contribute to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of aspiring women entrepreneurs, and at the same time enhance your own leadership, communication, and coaching skills.

Business Mentor Duties:

• Participate in virtual mentoring sessions with IWEP clients to discuss their business ideas, goals, and challenges.
• Support entrepreneurs in identifying and overcoming challenges or obstacles they face in their businesses.
• Offer guidance on any one or more of the followings: financial planning, marketing, sales, business development, operations, strategic planning, market research, digital presence, and other relevant areas to ensure the sustainability and growth of their ventures.
• Provide constructive feedback to entrepreneurs, helping them continuously improve their business operations.
• Successful candidates will be contacted and required to submit a current Criminal Record Check upon offer of the mentorship position.

Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a successful Criminal Record Check and provide two (2) references (required upon selection).
• Strong experience in business operations and/or a specific industry or sector.
• Ability to guide women entrepreneurs in overcoming challenges that they may face in starting and expanding their business 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Interested volunteers are asked to provide a resume to support effective mentor–mentee matching. 

Training and orientation provided:

• Orientation provided by project staff
• Ongoing support for mentor-mentee meeting facilitation, as needed

Time and place for work:

• Approximately 4 hours per month (Monday to Friday, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST), delivered virtually.

Commitment Required:

• A minimum commitment of 1 year is requested, with the option to extend based on mutual interest.

Apply by clicking on the “Fill in an application” button. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. If you have any questions, please contact us at businessinfo@success.bc.ca. Thank you!