Become a Mentor
Your experience can change someone's political career — and strengthen democracy.
You've navigated the pressures of public office. You've managed difficult decisions, difficult people, and moments where you weren't sure you'd make it through. That hard-won perspective is exactly what the next generation of elected officials and candidates needs.
Nominee is Canada's first national political mentorship platform, and we're looking for experienced elected officials and campaign veterans to be part of it.
Why Mentor?
Public office can be isolating. When someone is in their first term, navigating a contentious issue, or questioning whether to keep going, what they often need most isn't advice from a consultant — it's honest perspective from someone who's genuinely been there.
As a Nominee mentor, that's exactly what you provide. Not training. Not coaching. Not consulting. Just real conversation, grounded in your own lived experience, offered at a time and pace that works for you.
When you help one elected official stay the course, make a better decision, or show up more effectively for their community — that ripples outward. Mentorship is one of the highest-impact things you can do for Canadian democracy.
Who We’re Looking For
Nominee mentors come from every level of government — municipal, provincial, and federal — and every province and territory across Canada. We're building a diverse, non-partisan community that reflects the full breadth of Canadian political life.
You might be a great fit if you:
Have served or are currently serving in elected office, or have significant senior campaign experience
Can speak from personal lived experience
Are open to candid, confidential conversations with people navigating challenges you've faced yourself
Want to give back to public service in a meaningful and flexible way
We're actively seeking mentors with diverse backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, and areas of policy expertise. Whatever your story, there's someone on this platform who needs to hear it.
What Mentorship Looks Like on Nominee
This isn't a traditional mentorship program. There's no matching process, no long-term commitment, and no fixed curriculum.
Members browse our national mentor directory and book sessions directly with the mentors they want to connect with. Sessions are hosted online via Google Meet and available in 15, 30, or 60-minute increments — so conversations are focused, efficient, and fit around your schedule.
You're in control of how you participate:
Set your own availability and update it whenever things change
Accept or decline session requests as they come in
Do as many or as few sessions as you like — even a handful per year makes a difference
Engage with the community through our Ask Anything forum, where members can ask questions and draw on your expertise at their own pace
What Mentorship Looks Like on Nominee
Mentors are full Nominee members. That means alongside mentorship, you'll have unlimited access to our courses, peer-to-peer community, and campaign resources — a platform built for everyone in Canadian public life, at every stage of their journey.
You'll Be Fully Supported
We know your time is valuable, so we've made it as simple as possible to get started and stay engaged.
When you join, we'll onboard you onto the platform, walk you through how everything works, and share tips and best practices from mentors who've already been through it. And whenever you have questions, our team is there to help.
You focus on the conversations. We'll handle the rest.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Have questions before applying? We'd love to hear from you.
team@gonominee.com