Influence Mentoring Society

The Influence Mentoring program is a collaborative organization, whose objectives to create better opportunities for Indigenous post-secondary students, and to create measurable opportunities for reciprocal mentoring, raising awareness of Indigenous issues, culture, and history in mentors. Mission: INFLUENCE aspires to build capacity, talent, and career opportunities among Urban Indigenous post-secondary students, through group learning activities and one-on-one reciprocal mentoring with industry veterans. Vision: INFLUENCE will use personal and group mentorship to build Indigenous talent and contribute to a foundation of knowledge and mutual respect between industry and Indigenous students, thus helping to create a more equitable and inclusive workforce, one person at a time. Values: Taking inspiration from traditional Indigenous ethics, the values of his program are as follows: Talent Development: We see an immense potential in Indigenous students. We want to help shape them into future leaders for the community. Mutual Respect: We believe that this program grows from seeds of mutual respect between different cultures and beliefs, and we further believe it can help that respect blossom through reciprocal mentorship. Inclusivity: Our program makes no distinction between First Nations, Inuit or Métis, between young or old: all self-motivated Indigenous post-secondary students are welcome to become protégés. Partners and mentors of all cultural backgrounds are welcomed as well. Partnership: INFLUENCE strives to develop partnerships with many organizations, in education, industry, and the community. This enhances the performance of this program and the well-being of Indigenous peoples across Canada.