Mentorship

 

The Nursing Mentorship Program is a pilot project offered at Bert Fox Community School in Fort Qu’Appelle. This program supports Indigenous students in grades 9-12 who are interested in a career in nursing. It provides interactive activities, career counselling, and mentorship and helps support them to be prepared for academic success when they enter the collaborative undergraduate program.

 Through regular mentorship sessions, hands-on learning activities, and community engagement, the program sought to enhance students’ confidence, sense of identity, and readiness for future educational or career pathways. Early outcomes indicate strong engagement from participants, valuable relationship-building between mentors and mentees, and positive feedback from students.

This mentorship initiative represents a crucial step toward creating inclusive educational spaces that honour diversity, support reconciliation, and empower youth to envision and pursue their goals. 

Student voices highlighted the positive experiences and valuable insights gained through the mentorship program. In their own words, participants expressed appreciation for the opportunity to learn about nursing and explore future possibilities:

“I learned what to do and how to become a nurse.”
“I liked learning new skills and having the experience.”
“I feel more confident now that I know when to apply to nursing school and for scholarships.”
“We need more doctors and nurses.”
“The nurses were really kind, and it made me feel more comfortable.”

 

 

 Photo above: Bert Fox Community High School, Fort Qu'Appelle, courtesy of Selena Talbot

Photo right: Tiffany Newby, current SCBScN student , courtesy of Selena Talbot