Program Information and Overview

The purpose of the P.E.I. Government mentor program is to improve individual and organizational performance of the P.E.I. public service and build internal capacity in support of the human resource plan.

The program focuses on creating an environment that offers opportunities for employees to reach out to other employees. Both mentors and mentees can learn and grow by connecting with employees with common interests and needs.

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is a relationship or partnership where the focus is on the needs of the mentored participant.

Mentoring encourages individuals to actively pursue personal and career goals by linking them with people who can act as role models and advisors. The mentoring program is different from job shadowing or supervision because mentors do not normally provide job-specific knowledge and skills, and only spend a few hours with their mentees every month.

Mentoring provides value to both the mentee and mentor. Specifically, the value of mentoring to the mentee includes:

• Knowledge and skill development
• Insight into the organization’s culture
• Expanded personal networks
• Improved career planning
• Positive and constructive feedback on professional and personal development
• Increased self-awareness, self-discipline and growth

The value to the Mentor includes:

• Increased skills in leadership and coaching
• Increased transference of expertise and experience
• Expanded networks and a broader perspective of the organization
• Increased ability to translate values and strategies into productive actions
• Investing in the future of the public service

Mentoring is about an experienced person taking an interest in another person's development, sharing expertise, values, skills, perspectives, and proficiencies.

Who Should Participate?

The Mentor program is available to staff at all levels. We invite you to join in sharing leadership, ideas, and expertise while building a strong and supportive Government culture.

Benefits of Mentoring

	Mentee	Mentor	Organization
	Increase in personal and professional confidence Recieves advice, support and develops new perspectives Empowerment	Satisfaction from sharing experience, knowledge and watching mentee develop Improved communication with staff Refined leadership, management and interpersonal style	New support networks for employees during change Managers develop enhanced people skills Increase in employee motivation and work statisfaction
	Clearer understanding of their role within the organization Insight into organization's culture Access to "safe" enviroment to assess success and failure Smoother transition to higher level roles and responsibilities Access to a powerful learning tool to acquire skills and experience Increased visibility Increased networking Increased potential for career mobility and promotion	Opportunity to test new ideas Opportunity to understand other areas of the organization Renewed enthusiasm in long term profession Recognition of skills demonstrated through mentoring Opportunity for discussion with people who have a different perspective	Increased productivity through improved staff motivation and productivity Improved communication Improved staff retention rate Improvement in human resources planning and management Achievement of diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace Enriched learning culture Establishment of a pool of potential mentors and better managers Reduced recruitment costs as a result of increased employee retention

How Do You Join the Mentor Program?

To join the Mentor Program, you can complete the signup forms found under the mentee and mentor links on the left, your application will then be reviewed by the Program Co-ordinator.

If you have any further questions about the P.E.I Government Mentor Program, please contact mentorprogram@gov.pe.ca.