MAPS Greater Montreal

The WIB-Greater Montreal Mentorship, Advisors, Peers, and Sponsorship (MAPS) group mentoring program is for members only. Participants cover a range of careers and levels of experience. The MAPS program aims to cultivate mentoring relationships, create supportive networks, and offer opportunities to develop and improve professional leadership skills so that members can reach their fullest professional potential. 

For more information, contact montrealmaps@womeninbio.org.

Our current programs include:

Mentoring Circles

Mentoring Circles bring together small groups. Typically, 2–3 mentors and 3–4 mentees are placed in groups (otherwise called circles) based on mutual areas of interest. Mentees set goals and work towards a plan that is reviewed consistently with their mentors. Members of each circle meet monthly for six months. An additional fee applies for mentees to join the MAPS program.

Enrollment for mentoring circles is in March. Stay tuned to our chapter newsletters and webpage for information on the next enrollment period.

Peer Groups

Our cohorts are five months long, running from March–July and September–January, skipping the summer months for better availability. Groups will receive a scheduling template along with discussion prompts to offer more structure and maximize engagement. To better serve our late-career members, we’re introducing exclusive discussion sessions for this group while still ensuring they participate in the mixed-stage groups for inter-stage learning and sharing of different perspectives. In this format, later-stage members will attend the first three mixed-stage meetings (March–May) and have exclusive peer group meetings in June and July. Early- and mid-career members will continue their peer group sessions during this time. Please note that this format is dependent on the number of later-career women who enroll in the program.

Virtual Mentoring

Our virtual MAPS events focus on learning from guest speakers and engaging in thoughtful discussions. Based on member feedback, we are extending the duration of these events to ensure there’s enough time for meaningful conversations and participant interaction. Most sessions will feature expert-led talks, while others will include interactive worksheets to make the activities even more engaging and practical.

Enrollment for our Peer Groups and Virtual Mentoring is open until February 3, 2025. Check our chapter newsletters for updates.