Cybermentor is a collaborative program between the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta and the Alberta Women’s Science Network. The program started in November 2001 as SCIberMENTOR. The program has increased its provincial impact to girls and women due to the dedication of its staff and volunteers, and the generosity of many supporters.

The program has grown significantly in participation and demand, from 66 matched pairs in its first year of operation to peaking at over 400 matches. Currently, Cybermentor is one of the largest programs of its kind in Canada, having involved over 2,000 mentors and girls in mentoring relationships in 60 communities across Alberta since its inception. It is a model for other mentoring programs (including CyberMentor in Germany), a flagship program among its strong corporate sponsors, and is highly praised by an ever-expanding community of women and girls engaged in careers in science and engineering.

The program staff continues to make improvements based on feedback received in our annual evaluations. The program has transformed into an online community from its original structure of an email format. If you are interested in having us visit a school or do a presentation, please contact us. We would be happy to make the trip out!