The more young people who are mentored by professionals, the more likely they are to stay and work in Prince George.
That’s the findings of a report given to city council Monday night from the United Way’s northern chapter on their “Mentor Me” program, connecting people under 29 with experienced people in the workforce.
Program Co-ordinator Elliot Layton says he’s gotten positive feedback from both sides of the program.
“The mentors seem to get a lot of perspective and value from talking to the youth,” he says. “As well as being exposed to new ideas and participating in their community, while the mentees gain a lot of exposure and networking.”
Layton says there are over 60 mentorships in northern BC right now, most of them in PG.
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