Mentor with Life Dojo

Become the person you wish you’d met earlier.

Life Dojo connects newcomers, international students, and early-career professionals with experienced mentors in their field, and in their language when it helps. If you have built a career here, you can guide someone who is just starting.

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Share 3 details. We draft the rest.

No links to hunt for. Tell us where you work and we build your mentor profile from your public professional background — then send it to you to approve.

Why senseis join

Simple to do, and it matters.

You don't need to be a professional coach. You just need to have been there.

Pass on what you learned

Newcomers and students usually aren't short on ability. They're short on someone who can explain how the career system here actually works.

Flexible, and on your terms

You decide how often you meet and how many people you take on. A short conversation when it's useful is enough.

A real difference for one person

Helping someone find their footing in a new country is worth far more than the small amount of time it takes.

What we expect

You have practical experience in your field or career path
You can give a bit of time when a match makes sense - even 15 to 30 minutes counts
You understand mentorship is guidance, not legal, immigration, medical, financial, or guaranteed-job advice
You agree to respectful boundaries and a quick review before going public

Who makes a good sensei?

Immigrants who found their footing in a Canadian career
Mid-career and senior professionals
Retired professionals who want their experience to keep helping
Career switchers who have made a pivot
Founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners
Academics and researchers
How to join

A few minutes to sign up.

We only ask what is needed for trust and matching: your field, experience, languages, a short note about you, and the boundaries.

Step 1

Sign up in the app and choose Sensei

Step 2

Fill in a short profile

Step 3

Agree to the mentorship boundaries

Step 4

We review you (usually quick)

Step 5

Get matched with mentees in your field, language, or experience

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