MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
From your first product role to leading poduct strategy, teams and outcomes, connect with mentors to move your career forward.
The TPMA Mentorship Program connects product leaders and aspiring PMs through structured, one-on-one mentorship.
Since 2011, our program has helped thousands of product professionals build meaningful relationships, gain real-world perspective from experienced leaders, and accelerate their growth through a trusted community. Our 2025 program survey showed that over 70% of mentees made real progress toward their career goals in just 4 months of mentorship.
Grow your impact as a mentee learning from product leaders or as a mentor shaping the next wave of PMs.
It wasn’t just about frameworks or theory. I was actively applying new ways of thinking in my day-to-day work, and it felt less like learning about product and more like evolving as a product leader.
It’s important to help this next wave of PMs - I once stood on the shoulders of giants, it’s time for others to stand on mine.
It's been a great experience for me. I am learning from my mentee as well. I believe we will form a great "professional" friendship following this.
My mentor has been extremely helpful throughout the process. He's always ready with great advice to navigate through the product space and he's helped me in my search for a role since day one.
Work through actual product challenges, trade-offs, and conversations.
Turn mentor feedback into action in your day-to-day work.
Stay on track with structure, check-ins, and progress support.
Learn with peers, mentors, and product leaders beyond your match.
We've learned that great mentorship starts with the right match. In the last cohort, mentors told us their biggest impact came when the experience level was right. They were able to share real situations, lessons learned, failures, and how they improved, not just theory or general advice.
Mentees showed us that the biggest impact came when they could apply those experiences directly to real decisions and conversations in their day-to-day work. So we changed our approach, partnering with Pairwise to match based on where mentors can have the most impact, and backing mentees with structure, accountability, and a community that helps them follow through and make meaningful progress towards their goals.
Pairwise gives us a clear way to match for impact, learn from how pairs engage, and build a stronger program over time.
Still have questions? Reach out to us at mentorship@tpma.ca
Joining the program is simple.
For all participants
Start by becoming a member of TPMA, it’s free, or you can join as a Community Builder member, which includes a 25% discount on the mentee portion of the mentorship program + TPMA events and workshops. TPMA Membership
For Mentees
You don’t need to have everything figured out, but the people who get the most out of this program show up with intent.
The best results came from mentees who:
• Come in with clear goals
• Use sessions to work through real decisions
• Apply what they learn between meetings
• Stay consistent and follow through
There is a $100 program fee, with a 25% discount for Community Builder members.
For Mentors
We’re looking for experienced product leaders who want to give back and help others grow. You don’t need a specific number of years, but you should have meaningful experience working through product decisions, shaping strategy, and operating with strong product judgment.
Mentors in this program:
• Bring real-world experience and product judgment
• Share lessons learned, including what didn’t work
• Give clear, thoughtful feedback that helps mentees improve and move forward
• Know how to challenge thinking while creating a supportive environment
• Have experience supporting or guiding others
• Show up consistently and invest in their mentee’s growth
Our mentors span Senior PMs to Heads of Product, bringing deep, real-world experience across product roles. Most have 5–10 years of experience, with a strong group of 10+ year leaders who continue to mentor cohort after cohort.
This means you’re learning from people who are actively making the kinds of decisions you’re working toward.
Yes. The best outcomes come from mentees who take ownership of their goals.
Come in with a clear direction, use sessions to work through real decisions, and apply what you learn between meetings. Your mentor supports the thinking. You drive the progress.
Getting started is simple, and we’ll guide you through each step.
1. Become a TPMA member
Start by joining TPMA (free or Community Builder). This ensures you receive all program updates, cohort details, and communications.
2. Submit your application
Apply between May 1–24, 2026 through the program page and complete your registration.
3. Complete your profile for matching
Once registered, you’ll receive a follow-up email with access to our matching platform. You’ll be asked to upload your resume or LinkedIn profile and share a few details to help us create the best match.
4. Get matched and onboarded
We’ll pair you with a mentor or mentee based on experience, goals, and fit. You’ll then receive your match details, an invitation to the kickoff session, and access to the Spring Cohort Slack community.
We’ve made matching more intentional to ensure every pairing is set up for real impact.
We match based on:
Experience level to ensure the right perspective and guidance
Goals and direction so sessions focus on what you’re working toward
Context and background to keep conversations grounded in real work
Working style to support productive, consistent engagement
Our goal is to create matches where mentors can share real experience and mentees can apply that thinking directly in their day-to-day work.
The Spring cohort program fee is fully refundable if:
• A mentee requests a refund or TPMA is unable to find a match by June 30, 2026.
• A mentor withdraws before the midway point of the program, and TPMA is unable to secure a qualified replacement within two weeks.
We collect information to support your experience in the mentorship program, including matching you with the right mentor or mentee and providing relevant program communications.
As part of the process, you’ll complete a profile to help us understand your experience, goals, and preferences. This information is used to create thoughtful matches and improve the overall quality of the program over time. We only share relevant details between matched participants to support a strong and productive mentorship relationship.
We use trusted tools to support matching and program delivery. These tools follow industry-standard security practices and use secure authentication methods to protect your information.
If you have any questions about how your information is used, you can contact us at any time.
TheTPMA Mentorship Program is a thriving community designed to connect product professionals at every stage of their journey, whether you’re just starting out, levelling up, or leading. Since its launch in 2011, the program has created meaningful one-on-one partnerships and provided a supportive network forlearning, knowledge-sharing, and professional growth.
Duration: The program runs once a year between January and June, lasting 6 months.
Registration for the 2024-2025 season opens on October 2, 2024. Questions? Email mentorship@tpma.ca.
Matchmaking: Fill out a brief questionnaire about your interests and career goals. We pair you with a mentor who best fits your aspirations and professional background. During the program kick-off presentation, TPMA will introduce both parties and provide the recommended framework for the program. Mentors and mentees are expected to discuss and agree on goals and processes before the program starts.
Mentors and mentees are expected to have at least one meeting per month and commit to ongoing constructive communication both ways, which is essential to the successful completion of the program. TPMA supports mentors and mentees with monthly check-in surveys and program coordinators who are always available to help.
🌟 Elevate your product game with TPMA's mentorship program! 🌟
Mentees gain insights and connections that can help to gain new perspectives and accelerate your career. When you join TPMA Mentorship Program as a mentee, your mentor will share personal experiences, offer advice, and answer complex questions.
As a mentee, you can be proactive in your role by:
Mentors provide support and career guidance to product managers or soon-to-be product managers who will benefit from your unique experience and skills. As a mentor, sharing your knowledge will open mentees’ eyes and play a crucial role in building a dynamic, enduring, local community of professional product managers. Your wisdom and experience could make a significant impact on your mentee’s career.
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For product people ready to grow faster, and those ready to help others do the same.
Applications close May 24.
Toronto Product Management Association (TPMA) is a community focused on development, growth and networking of Product professionals in the Greater Toronto Area.
