Blazing Trails Mentorship Program

“My mentor was very good at sharing her varied experiences in the legal field, which opened my eyes to the different ways in which a 'legal' career can look.”

"It was great to hear how my mentor moved between types of practice, and helpful to learn about how she balances work and her new family"

– 2017-18 Student Mentees

“My mentor and I had good discussions about making mistakes in legal practice, how to address them and how to move on.”

"My mentor gave me great advice I never would have considered an employer to be looking for."

– 2017-18 Student Mentees

"I found it helpful to share information with people across different provinces, as this information can be difficult to access in law school."

– 2018-19 Student Mentees

"The program taught me that it's ok not to have my ideal job in mind right away, it's ok to take the time to find what works for me. That is important for building my career path and reaching my goals."

– 2018-19 Student Mentees

“Prior to starting this program I was feeling conflicted about how to proceed with my career search and was having difficulty identifying what objectives I hope to achieve in the future. The program assisted me in articulating what my goals are and what this might mean for next steps in my career search. Both our mentor and other group members were very receptive to my ideas and concerns, which helped me to feel less isolated with my career goals.” 

– 2018-19 Student Mentees