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Indigenous mentorship is a cultural custom that has existed for centuries and can be referred to as a non-hierarchical approach in which mentors and mentees honour each other's knowledges and gifts (Wilson, 2008; Richmond, 2018). At the CCAIHG we believe in the principles of mutual recognition, respect, sharing, trust, and mutual responsibility can facilitate a wholistic relationship of reciprocity between mentors and mentees.

Indigenous mentorship focuses on building relationships that are respectful and reciprocal, and that recognize each other’s sociocultural contexts in ways that allow for vulnerability, trust, and confidence to emerge (Hinsdale, 2016). Through these relationships, mentees are guided to main cultural integrity, find their gifts and community roles, and understand their responsibility of reciprocity (Bastien & Gallop, 2016).  

At the CCAIHG we are committed to creating meaningful mentorship relationships and opportunities with current and future Indigenous students, research trainees, early and mid career researchers.

If you are curious to learn more about the research projects, community engagement, and knowledge exchange initiatives that the centre is leading and partnered with please contact us.