CUTA’s Mentorship Program

Leaders Building Leaders Mentorship Program

The Leaders Building Leaders mentorship program fosters the development of emerging leaders in the transit industry by building positive relationships between mentors and mentees. The program connects young professionals in the transit industry looking to accelerate their career, with a seasoned transit professional willing to impart their knowledge to help the next generation.

Mentors and mentees connect at least five times a year to discuss their experience working in the transit industry. Together, they set goals for a mentee’s future success while expanding networks and building professional relationships.

Apply Now for 2026 Program

📅 Application Deadline: November 21st, 2025

Program Benefits

For Mentors

  • Reflect on personal and career lessons
  • Coach young professionals and strategize ideas in a professional environment
  • Share networks and professional relationships
  • Connect with diverse cultures and practices of other employees and their experiences
  • Grow personally and develop transferable skills such as leadership and communication

For Mentees

  • Grow personally and develop transferable skills through learning, open communication and analytical thinking
  • Connect with diverse cultures and practices of industry professionals and their experiences
  • Gain knowledge by learning from a mentor’s experiences, while building self-confidence and self-awareness
  • Network and make professional references

Eligibility Requirements

Mentor Requirements

  • Must have 5+ years work experience within the transit industry
  • Willing to be a role model for emerging leaders
  • Willing to commit 10 hours a year to mentoring
  • Open communication skills to effectively communicate experiences to mentees
  • Open to constructive feedback
  • Enthusiastic about the transit industry
  • Must be a CUTA member

Mentee Requirements

  • At least one year of work experience in the transit industry including co-op and intern experience is preferred
  • Be prepared to take the lead in your mentorship journey! The responsibility lies with the mentee to be proactive, engaged, and respectful of the mentor’s time
  • Must have open communication skills to effectively communicate with mentor
  • Open to constructive feedback
  • Willing to learn and gain a deeper understanding of the transit industry with an enthusiastic attitude
  • Must be a CUTA Member

Questions?

For any questions about the Leaders Building Leaders mentorship program, please reach out to us at:
[email protected]