b"STUDENT STORIESearlier this year that he passed awayprogram within HSBC where I wasOutside of the classroom or the from COVID. His spirit, passion, andpaired up with a senior leader wholecture hall, what supports did you influence will be greatly missed.would learn from me and my experi- find helpful during your learning ences. As a result, our leadershipjourney?For some final words: Howteam is working at adding programsFor myself, it was about having a important is mentorship in the lifeand objectives that were suggestedclose group of friends and family to of a student? Did mentorship haveby myself and other reverse mentor- lean on and get support from. As an impact on you? ship colleagues. I mentioned, I Joined the Enactus Mentorship is fundamentallystudent group as another support important for everyone, not justWhat advice would you give togroup, and that provided me with students, to learn and be successfulnon-Indigenous educators about in whatever you choose to do in life.teaching Indigenous students? a place to continue my learning, Learning from others experiences,Good question. The biggest thing isallowing me to develop a network. failures and successes helps us tounderstanding the diversity of back- It was a combination of my navigate this complex and chal- grounds that Indigenous studentspersonal support system and extra-lenging world. It doesnt matter ifcan come from. Personally, I am ancurriculars that offered a challenge its sports, music, school or work;urban Mtis, so my experience andand stimulating endeavours. there is always value in learningknowledge might be limited versusOn November 24, 2021, Grady from mentors with various ages andsomeone whose life was on-reserveCoutu participated in the National experiences. Personally, the Rivers they might have more culturalGathering for Indigenous Education to Success mentorship programties and a closer connection to theirStudent Panel: Indigenous Students has been very impactful for me inhistory. There can be big differencesExperience in Post-Secondary achieving a position at HSBC, andin personal background, home life,Settings, brought to you by CN and the networking/mentors I've hadand that kind of thing. It is impor-since I've been working in beingtant to be aware of and understandmoderated by Drew Hayden Taylor, appointed the National Chair ofthese differences and the potentialwhere he joined two other students the Indigenous Canadian Employeefor there to be multiple Indigenousto discuss their shared experiences Resource Group. I also recentlypeoples with different backgroundsas Indigenous students at post-completed a reverse mentorshipin their classrooms.secondary institutions.Are you a First Nations, Mtis or Inuit Woman?Are you enrolled in a qualification/upgrading course or entering into a faculty of education at a publicly funded university in Ontario?Or entering your first year of a full-time undergraduate degree program?APPLY for ETFOs First Nations, Mtis, Inuit Women in Education Bursary or Womens Scholarship by April 30.etfo.ca/awards22indspiration2021"