Mentorship

ULI Toronto’s Mentorship Program

The 2024 – 2025 ULI Toronto Mentorship Program launches in September and it is time for interested mentors and mentees to apply!

If you are a young professional keen to build your network and hone your leadership skills or a seasoned expert wanting to make an impact, this program is for you!

The ULI Toronto Mentorship Program provides a high-quality, safe, and inclusive environment for ULI Toronto members to share experience, knowledge, and advice governed by trust, discretion, and open communication.

The program includes monthly one-on-one sessions, three in-person networking social events plus NEW this year, we’ve added the option for participants to gather in informal regional Mentee-Mentor Meet-ups.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

“Participating in the ULI mentorship program has been an incredibly rewarding experience. My mentee transferred from a career in law to real estate development and I found the knowledge sharing to be mutually beneficial and engaging.”

Chris Spagnolo, Mentor

Vice President, Development Tricon Residential Inc

MISSION OF MENTORSHIP
The ULI Toronto Mentorship Program provides high-quality, safe and inclusive mentorship environment governed by trust, discretion and open communication for ULI Toronto Members.

The Mission of the program is to:

  • Build Intentional Relationships: By providing a unique opportunity for current and future leaders to build rewarding, life-long relationships while collectively exploring the past, present and future of their careers.
  • Reflect the Diversity of our Membership and the City: By providing personalized mentorship experiences from a wide range of senior real estate professionals, reflecting strong, confident identities with deep levels of expertise, experience and thought.
  • Assist with Career Development: By empowering participants to be more proactive in identifying, planning and achieving their career goals while providing learning opportunities and resources to help participants build their professional networks within our industry.
  • Strengthen the Industry: By supporting the inclusion, retention, development and advancement of future leaders in city building, while infusing the industry with new ideas and perspectives.
  • Impact the Discourse:  By facilitating trusted relationships that encourage Mentor-and-Mentee interactions as well as ‘reverse’ mentoring; we support mutually beneficial opportunities to learn and ideate.
  • Become a ULI Gateway Experience: By serving as a bridge for program participants to engage with ULI more broadly, by encouraging involvement across the organization and promoting attendance at ULI events.

“I had a fantastic experience as a mentee in the mentorship program. Our discussions were extremely rich and I really benefited from my mentor’s perspective on career progression and planning, as well as his technical knowledge of the development process and development finance. Being a part of this program was a truly rewarding learning experience and I could not be happier with my experience as a mentee.

Nick DiCastri, Mentee

Development Coordinator, Podium Developments

CORE COMMITMENTS

The Mentorship Program creates a valuable opportunity for building relationships between young and veteran leaders that provides a unique growth experience that enhances both their professional careers and personal developments. To achieve this, it is critical that all participants adhere to our core commitments:

  • The 2024-2025 Mentorship Program will run from September 2024 – July 2025 (11 Months).
  • Mentors and Mentees will meet on a monthly basis throughout the duration of the program.
  • Mentors and Mentees will attempt to attend 100% of the program’s events to support meaningful connection and engagement.
  • Mentors and Mentees will foster trusting relationships and keep all conversations confidential.
  • Violations of confidentiality are a serious breach of the Mentor-Mentee relationship and, at the discretion of ULI, may lead to immediate suspension from the Program.
  • Mentees understand that the Mentorship Program is first and foremost an opportunity for professionals to share valuable insights and network within the sector.
  • The Program Is not designed to solicit or provide job opportunities.

 

PROGRAM COST & CRITERIA

Mentee

  • Must be a ULI member – if you are not already a member, sign up for a membership here: ULI Membership
  • Mentee registrants must have at least two (2) years of relevant full-time work experience prior to the time of application.
  • We do not consider full/part-time students in undergraduate/graduate programs unless they have met the relevant working experience criteria of 2+ years.

Program cost: $250 + HST

Registration does not guarantee entrance into the Program.  Entrance into the Program will depend on the number of mentor-mentee registrants and will be based on a first come, first served basis.Full refunds will be provided to any mentee not accepted into this year’s Program.

Mentor

  • Must be a ULI member – if you are not already a member, sign up for a membership here: ULI Membership
  • Mentors must have 10+ years of experience in the Real Estate and Development Industry.
  • No prior mentorship experience is required.
  • Mentees will have at least 2 years experience in an industry related field

Program cost: $0 (No Cost)

2024 – 2025 Timeline & Structure

The ULI Mentorship Program is centered around building one-on-one relationships between one mentee and one mentor. Each pair will meet monthly over the course of the year. In addition to the traditional one-on-one format, the Program includes three in-person events for all participants. For the 2024 -2025 cycle, there will be an optional series of additional social events organized around different regional areas within the GTA.

  • September 10th 2024: Program Registration Closes
  • September 2024: Social + Speed Networking Kick-off Event
  • October 2024: Mentor-Mentee Pairings Confirmed
  • November 2024: Regional Group Mentor-Mentee Social Hour Meet-ups Announced
  • February 2025: Program Check-in + Social
  • June 2025: Wrap-up Social + Networking Event

Timing and program formats are subject to change, but we will always work to provide you with as much advance notice as possible of any revisions.