The Business Mentorship Institute (BMI) is a not-for-profit, province-wide organization that opened its Saskatoon office in May of 2006. For the first three years of its inception, BMI partnered with economic and business development organizations in Saskatchewan as a resource to provide mentorship matching services to their stakeholders.

Mentorship stimulates economic growth. Through BMI, community-based, industry-based, or special interest groups can further benefit the entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan and the community in general.

Together, members of the BMI network are building a culture of mentorship. Partner organizations supported by BMI provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to be exposed to mentorship services. BMI supports mentorship initiatives with training, information resources, networking opportunities, and promotional materials.

Our mandate is to be:
The provincial entity responsible for leading in the promotion, training, and programming of mentorship, with the goal of enhancing the productivity of the province's business community.

Five goals have been set to accomplish this mandate:

• Promote the benefits of Mentorship;
• Support Mentors and Protégés;
• Create an Ambassador's Program;
• Research and develop sector specific Mentorship projects; and
• Strengthening existing partnerships and developing new relationships.

While the range of sectors realizing the importance of mentorship and are requiring the means to implement this area into their business plans is limitless, BMI will be concentrating on the following groups:

• Entrepreneurs (new and existing)
• Aboriginal persons
• Youth
• Labour attraction/retention
• Agriculture

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BMI Partnerships

In recent months, the Business Mentorship Institute (BMI) has joined partnerships with organizations including: The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB); The Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers’ Association (SEIMA); The Princess Shop, and Affinity Credit Union.  These collaborations will not only strengthen the culture of mentorship but also enhances the productivity of the province’s business community. The following outlines each of these organizations and what the partnership will or has entailed.