Propel Mentorship Program
What is the Propel Mentorship Program?
Designed specifically for entry-level and mid-career professionals, the BMI Propel Mentorship is a mentorship program intended to assist Black people in their entry and mid-career professional level to reach their desired career goals. Professionals will have the opportunity to work with mentors to set career-specific goals, establish self-advocacy techniques, and gain the skills and resources needed to successfully attain professional and personal advancement.
What is the goal of the propel mentorship program?
Our goal is to close the leadership gap in the black community by connecting black youths, entry-level and mid-career professionals, with mentors who can help them with information, career development resources, education, and skill-building. By providing mentorship, we create career success stories and visible role models for ALL PEOPLE, inspiring black youth and future generations.
What will participants learn?
This program teaches black professionals applicable skills they can use to propel their desired careers. The skill-building content we cover is what black professionals need to become more employable to employers.
Participants will learn To:
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Communicate their value with their manager to excel in their career (oral and written communication skills),
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Build professional relationships that lead to career advancement,
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Build self-confidence and gather tools to navigate workplace challenges and excel in their career,
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Obtain financial freedom by learning critical yet straightforward financial concepts to reach their financial goals,
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Enhance career skills - gain new perspectives and decision-making techniques,
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Work ethics - employability skills and professionalism, teamwork, problem-solving, planning and organizing, self-management, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
Program Outcomes:
Include but not limited to:
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Confidence Boosting
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Leadership Skills
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Life and Personal Management Skills
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Corporate Wellness Covering Emotional Intelligence
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Mental Health Awareness
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Career Readiness
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Building Inclusive Communities
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Financial Empowerment
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Cross Cultural Training


eligibility requirements
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You identify as a Black professional who is at your Entry-level - (Typical age range: 15-25) or Mid-career - (Typical age range: 25-45)
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You live in Canada.
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You can commit to two hours bi-weekly sessions monthly.
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You can commit to registering for at least one of the offered skill-building programs.
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You are ready to learn new skills to propel your career.
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You are prepared to expand your network.
When Does the Program Start?
The mentorship program and various skill-building programs take place:
At the start of each year in January and runs at a six-month interval. From January to June & July to December.

Matilda Ankrah

Khalidah Aderonke Bello

Michelle AM Buckland

Sergeant Ryan Smith Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Halton Regional Police Service
Other Ways We Support Black Professionals
Mentorship
Our mentors use various approaches to instill and empower black professionals in order to develop the personal and professionals' skills required to take their career to the next level.
Cross-Cultural Training
BMI partners with organizations to create cultural awareness programs aimed at assisting professionals to overcome cultural challenges and sensitivities in work and in life
Inclusive Community
We have built an exceptional leadership community that allows professionals to thrive.
Partnership
We partner with organizations to assist us in promoting Black success through mentorship, internship, job shadowing and placement opportunities.
Youth Empowerment
We amplify Black leadership, ambition and collective knowledge by engaging young people through mentoring, advocacy. and enrichment programming.
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