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    • Mentoring Pairs
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The Region of Waterloo is running the Mentoring Pairs program in 2026.

Mentoring Pairs for Child Care (MPCC), powered by the Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC), is a professional development and mentoring program for child care leaders in Ontario.

What it is:
A structured mentoring program that pairs experienced child care supervisors (mentors) with newer supervisors (mentees) to support learning and leadership development. 

How it works:
Participants engage over about a year in a blended learning model, which includes:
  • One-on-one mentoring and coaching
  • Group learning sessions and discussions
  • Monthly professional learning modules (e.g., leadership, pedagogy, communication)
  • Peer networking and shared reflection

Key goals:
  • Build leadership capacity in the child care sector
  • Support career development and job satisfaction
  • Strengthen peer connections and communities of practice
  • Improve recruitment and retention of supervisors

If you have signed up to be a Mentor or Mentee for the 2026 Mentoring Pairs program, please complete the Eventbrite registration here by clicking “Check availability” and then “Time” and select all “Tickets” for all the dates you are available to attend the MPCC sessions this year: 
  • February 19th - 10:00-12:30 
  • April 16th – 10:00-12:30 
  • September 17th – 10:00-12:30 
  • October 15th - 10:00-12:30 
  • December 10th - 12:00-2:00
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Contact Us:
Rhonda Warren; [email protected]
Kim Sangüesa; [email protected]​
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