Building on the successes of the CAFIID mentorship program since its launch in 2019, this program offers both mentors and mentees a unique opportunity to share knowledge, gain insights, build your network and learn new skills. It is open to all CAFIID organizational and professional members.
2026 Applications: Open
How does the Mentorship program work?
The program runs over a period of approximately 7 months from March to November.
Mentors and mentees are matched based on their experience, interests, skills and objectives. Mentees are responsible for identifying their goals and each mentee-mentor pair collectively works toward the mentee’s preset objectives. Meetings may be conducted virtually or in-person when possible.
“As a mentor, you aspire to work with promising professionals and help them on their path. As a veteran of the CAFIID mentorship program, I’m always highly impressed by the quality of mentees as well as their unique and inspiring life stories. It’s a joy to see them grow and realize their career aspirations, sometimes much more quickly than both the mentor and mentee expected.”
Serge LeVert-Chiasson - Partner, Managing Director of Impact & CCO at Sarona Asset Management Inc.
Why should you be a Mentor?
Build the Canadian impact investing ecosystem by sharing your knowledge and experience.
Learn from different perspectives and diverse opinions.
Contribute to the CAFIID community and facilitate potential collaborations.
Why should you be a Mentee?
Gain new skills that can help you in your current or future role.
Build your network.
Learn about trends in the Canadian impact investment industry.
Eligibility Criteria
A Mentor is a CAFIID member who has 7+ years of experience in the impact investing industry with an expertise in your area of work and is willing to provide guidance and support.
A Mentee is a CAFIID member who is looking for a way to improve their skill-sets, widen their knowledge on impact investing, and has 3+ years of work experience.
“CAFIID mentorship program helped me in several ways. First, agreeing on the goals for the program pushed me to crystallize where I want to grow. Secondly, the insights from my mentor was very practical and custom to the specific topics I want to discuss. And most importantly, I am glad this program gave me an opportunity to build deeper connections with other impact practitioners.”
Sıla Baştürk Ağıroğlu - Senior Associate, Impact Reporting at Rally Assets
Do you have questions about the CAFIID 2026 Mentorship Program? Contact us