Traditional Mentorship
Traditional Mentorship
The Big Brothers mentoring program provides boys and young men with a role model to talk to and share the experiences of growing up with. Through regular outings, a relationship is developed between the mentor and the mentee, which is built on trust and common interests, and is supported by our experienced case-workers. The result is a life-changing experience for both the mentor and the mentee.
The Big Sisters mentoring program provides girls and young women with a role model to talk to and share the experiences of growing up with. Through regular outings, a relationship is developed between the mentor and the mentee, which is built on trust and common interests, and is supported by our experienced case-workers. The result is a life-changing experience for both the mentor and the mentee.
The Couple Mentoring Program offers children and teenagers aged 7 to 21 the opportunity to be paired with mentors who serves as their guide and friends. Through regular activities, a close relationship develops between the mentors and the young person. It is a relationship based on trust and the sharing of common interests. Throughout this friendship, both the mentors and the young person are supported by experienced counsellors. This experience allows the mentors and the young person to live an experience that will change the course of their respective lives.
The Family mentoring program offers children and teenagers aged 7 to 21 the opportunity to be paired with a family who serves as their guide and friends. Thus, the child participates with the family in regular activities where a close relationship is woven between the child and the family. It is a relationship based on trust and the sharing of common interests. Throughout this friendship, both the family and the young person are supported by experienced workers. This experience allows the family and the young person to live an experience that will change the course of their respective lives.
The Intergenerational mentoring program offers children and adolescents aged 7 to 21 the opportunity to be paired with a person aged 55 and over who serves as their guide and friend. Thus, the child participates with the person in regular activities where a close relationship is woven between the volunteer and the child. It is a relationship based on trust and the sharing of common interests. Throughout this friendship, both the volunteer and the young person are supported by experienced workers. This experience allows the volunteer and the young person to live an experience that will change the course of their respective lives.
IN-SCHOOL MENTORING
In-school mentoring
The In-School mentoring program provides youth with a role model and a friend to talk to and share the experiences of growing up within school grounds. For one hour a week, mentors meet with their mentee and engage in activities such as board games, crafts or just hang out on school grounds.
The In-School mentoring program requires a weekly visit of one hour for the duration of the school year. Matches do not meet over the summer break or during other school holidays.
16|21 Mentoring
16|21 Mentoring
The 16|21 Mentoring program offers young people aged 14 to 21 with a history of placement and receiving services under the Youth Protection Act (YPA) or the Criminal Justice System Act for adolescents (LSJPA), the opportunity to be paired with a‧mentor‧e, who will act as an additional positive role model in the young person’s life.
Through meetings every two weeks, the young people in this program will be able to build an enriching relationship of sharing and positive exchanges outside of the services received through youth protection.
* This program responds to a recommendation of the Special Commission on Children’s Rights and Youth Protection, chaired by Régine Laurent.