Mentoring Program

The IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais Chapter is pleased to present our Mentoring Program. The goal of the Mentoring Program is to help IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais chapter members achieve their professional development goals through the mentor-mentee relationship.

Benefits of Mentoring

The benefits to mentors and mentees are numerous.

Benefits to Mentees

Gain from the knowledge and experience of a more experienced member
Identify personal development goals and establish a direction for meeting those goals
Increase networking skills
Increase confidence and knowledge of IIBA standards, tools, and ethics
Increase confidence and knowledge of the BABOK® Guide competencies
Network with other members in the IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais chapter
Receive practical advice
Earn CDUs toward recertification

Benefits to Mentors

Share knowledge and experience and teach others, “give back” to the community and have self-fulfillment
Develop coaching and leadership skills
Increase networking skills
Reinforce own knowledge of IIBA standards, tools, and ethics
Reinforce own knowledge of the BABOK® Guide competencies
Network with other members in the IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais chapter

Gain recognition for skills and experience
Earn CDUs toward recertification

What Our Mentoring Program...

IS	IS NOT
an enabling process for skill development a confidence-building exercise through experience sharing a focus on career goal discussions a focus on direction setting an open, trusted learning environment	job training or job shadowing therapy; it should not be devoted to solving personal problems an endless time-consuming activity; it should have a limited purpose a job guarantee a job placement service a forum to vent out emotions against an employer a shortcut to certification

How the Mentoring Program Works

In order to ensure maximum access to the program, mentor/mentee pairing is in effect for three months at a time. At the end of the 3-month period, those wishing to remain in the program must indicate their interest and will be placed back on the waiting list for a future pairing.

Apply. Prospective mentors and mentees must submit their application form that sets out their needs and interests.
Be Matched. Upon receipt of your application form the Mentoring team will review your application form and will attempt to match mentors and mentees based on needs and availability of each.
1. If you are matched, you will receive the program documentation including a mentor/mentee contract to sign.
2. If a match cannot be found, your name will be placed on our waiting list for the next round of mentor/mentee pairing.
Sign the Contract. Participants are asked to sign up for an initial three-month commitment. At the end of this period, each participant will decide if they wish to continue in the Mentoring Program.
Establish Expected Outcomes. Mentors and mentees are encouraged to meet initially to clarify the baseline expectations of the mentorship.
Meet Regularly. Mentors and mentees should plan to meet with each other on a regular basis and agree on action items to be reviewed at the subsequent meeting.
Report Progress. Monthly, mentors and mentees will each report their progress to the Mentoring team.

Program Eligibility

To participate in the Mentoring Program, you must be:

an IIBA member in good standing
a member of the IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais chapter

Submit Your Application

In order to be flexible for our members, we will accept applications throughout the year. Applications received by the end of the month will be included in the next round of mentor/mentee pairing. To apply to be a mentor or mentee, simply complete the appropriate form and send it to mentoring@ottawa-outaouais.iiba.org.

Questions?

If you have questions about the Program, please contact mentoring@ottawa-outaouais.iiba.org.