The CDA Institute Mentorship Programme is now accepting applications for our January cohort!
Are you looking to grow your network and gain meaningful connections in the world of defence and security? The CDA Institute’s Mentorship Programme strategically matches young professionals (individuals 30 and under) to mentors — leaders who are well established in their careers within the defence and security sector.
The CDA Institute is connected to a community of hundreds of senior government officials, ambassadors, business executives, tenured professors, journalists, and serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Register today and gain access to a network of experienced mentors!
Become a Mentee
The CDA Institute’s Mentorship Program offers students and young professionals a great opportunity to build professional relationships with and receive guidance from leaders in Canadian defence and security. Mentees will receive guidance on important topics such as skills development, career advancement, and overall success.
Through the programme, mentees can expect to strengthen their knowledge base, expand their networks, and have a trustworthy resource with whom to consult for advice and guidance.
Current and former mentors include senior government officials, ambassadors, business executives, tenured professors, journalists, and serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Program Format
Our mentorships are 4 months long and involve a minimum of 2 hours of mentorship activities per month. These activities can include:
- Regular/timely e-mail correspondence
- Meetings (phone, virtual call, or over coffee)
- C.V. and job-seeking advice
- Career planning
- Introductions to professionals at networking events
- Invitations to conferences/meetings
- Job shadowing
- … and more!
Mentees will also have the opportunity to attend or present at the CDA Institute’s Annual Graduate Student Conference to showcase their knowledge of Canadian defence and security.
Become a mentor
Our goal is to connect individuals who are well-established in their defence and security careers with students and young professionals under 30 who have shown remarkable interest in pursuing a successful career in the sector.
Current and former mentees include undergraduate students, graduate students, recent graduates, and early career scholars and practitioners whom all share a strong passion for all things defence and security.
If you have experience and knowledge that you would like to impart to a young professional, we invite you to contact Kawtar Kathi at kawtar@cdainstitute.ca.
Please fill out the form below to be considered for this opportunity.
In your message, please indicate why you would like to be considered, how you discovered the CDA Mentorship Programme, and attach your resumé or CV as a PDF file. From the available options, please select your top three areas of interest.
Please note that we cannot guarantee a match for all requests.
Mentee Registration (January 2024)
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