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Across Canada, young girls continue to face systemic barriers that limit their economic and social mobility.

Gender remains a powerful determinant of opportunity — and for girls from racialized, immigrant, and low-income families, these inequities are magnified.

Become a mentor

Since 2012, our mentorship program has helped over 1,500 high school girls build their confidence, take bold steps toward post-secondary education, and broaden their career horizons.

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Mentored youth are 95% more likely to pursue further education after high school.

— Future of Good & Mentor Canada (2023). The State of Mentorship in Canada.

For every mentee we engage, two are still waiting

Every year the need for mentorship outpaces what we can provide. Many girls are turned away simply because demand exceeds our funding, Mentors, and resources.

Let’s change that. Donate, partner or volunteer to mentor at GEM.

Donate today Become a Mentor

Possibilities powered by partnership

When you become a corporate partner with GEM, you champion high school girls facing socioeconomic barriers, helping them see and seize future academic and career opportunities.

The generosity of our corporate partners powers our ongoing work, provides scholarship funding and special events, and real-world experiences for girls.

Corporate partnership opportunities include:

Local activation

Opportunities to co-create Mentee workplace placements, workshops, and sponsor GEM events

Talent pipeline

Access to career-ready GEM Mentee alumnae for future recruitment

Employee development

Engage your team in mentorship to sharpen their leadership, communication, and people management skills

Building community

Brands make an impact on your community, engage in social responsibility, and level the playing field for future female workers

Discover all the ways your organization can donate to GEM.

RBC has been a proud supporter of GEM since 2018, sharing their vision to address thecritical gap in career mentorship and skill-building for teenage girls.

GEM's goal of providing structured mentorship and direct pathways to post-secondaryeducation aligns with RBC's own commitment to skills development and workforce readiness.

— Hanan Rafih, Regional Vice President, Toronto Downtown, RBC

Become part of a proven mentorship program and see how your support delivers a positive return on your investment.

Partner with GEM by contacting sarah@girlsementorship.com