Mentor & Industry
Connections
Our mentors and industry partners play a vital role in helping youth explore real career pathways and develop the skills needed to thrive in the future workforce. Through direct connections with professionals across STEM, technology, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries, youth gain insights, hands-on guidance, and access to opportunities that support their journey from early exploration to post-secondary and career readiness. Whether you’re a mentor sharing expertise or an organization investing in the next generation of talent, your involvement strengthens the bridge between skills development and pathways to industry.
Mentors
Mentors bring lived experience, encouragement, and practical guidance to youth as they explore their interests and build confidence in their skills. By sharing knowledge from across STEM fields, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries, mentors help young people see real pathways into post-secondary and career opportunities. Their support creates a bridge between curiosity and capability—empowering youth to grow, create, and take the next step in their journey.
Industry Partners
3D Printed Homes Corporation
AC Robotics
Aimsio
Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association (ANFCA)
Amino Labs
Be Well Work Well
Bennett Milner Williams Consulting Ltd.
Berkeley Program
Bio-Treks – Ars Biotechnica
Calgary Egyptian Association
Calgary Innovation Coalition
Careers in Calgary (Calgary Economic Development)
Centre For Newcomers
Creative Destructive Labs – Rockies
Cybera
Cybermentor
Edmonton Unlimited
Exergy Solutions
Fort McMurray Economic Development & Tourism
FSO – Carizon Family Services
FSO – Community Family Service Ontario
FSO – Thrive Counseling
FSO – Family Services Ontario
(other FSOs from prior years)
Firecracker Strategies
First Robotics Western Canada
FREDsense Technologies Corp.
Future Skills Centre (Toronto Metropolitan University)
Genome Alberta
Google
Immigrant Services Calgary
InceptionU
IndigiSTEAM
Innovate Calgary
Innovate Canmore
Junior Achievement Southern Alberta
Kerkhoff Technologies Inc.
Life Sciences Hub
Logics Academy
Mobility Quotient
Northern Alberta YMCA
Northland School Division
Newcomers Centre
Partners in Research
Platform Calgary
Rainforest Alberta
Robogals
RoboGarden
Schulich Ignite
Synbridge
Tutoring Education Centre
University of British Columbia; Education and Technology
University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business
University of Calgary, Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking
University of Calgary, Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education
University of Lethbridge
University of Yukon
(Toronto Metropolitan University)
yOil Tech
Yukonstruct