Mentorship
Program
Empowering Young Creatives Through Play, Purpose, and Mentorship
Overview
The Pop CoLab Mentorship Program is designed to ignite creativity, build confidence, and help young minds thrive through guided mentorship and hands-on experiences.
Whether you're a student with big ideas or a curious creator figuring things out, we’re here to help you grow through the power of play, collaboration, and creativity.

Coming
Soon!
This hands-on experience will empower youth to explore the world of business by running a mock company, learning directly from inspiring local entrepreneurs, and connecting with like-minded peers. It’s a fun, creative way to build confidence, leadership skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
We proudly partner with:
🔗 MET High Schools
🔗 RRC Polytech
🔗 Fruturprenuer
Youth-focused organizations across Manitoba
Together, we co-create experiences that support future leaders and changemakers—especially those with creative, curious, and neurodivergent minds

Our Approach
Our mentorship approach blends real-world creative exploration with leadership development. Every internship is designed to:
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Encourage bold thinking and experimentation
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Foster emotional intelligence and confidence
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Nurture entrepreneurial and collaborative skills
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Offer hands-on learning and play-based problem-solving





This program is for high school students, post-secondary learners, or emerging creatives who want to:
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Explore careers in the creative industries
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Gain leadership and facilitation skills
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Build community through storytelling and self-expression
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Documentation and Take-away Materials
Mentorship
In Action
You might find our mentees:
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Co-hosting workshops with our team
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Mock-Business Buidling Workshops
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Supporting team-building events with corporate clients
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Shadowing facilitators and learning how to lead
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Creating content, designing projects, or even developing their own offerings





I felt creative; I got to know my teammates better; I left feeling lighter or recharged
Testimonials
The Nice Things People Are Saying
I am sold on the Pop CoLab experience, both for our professional team and now I'm thinking "my family would love to spend some time here". For our team there was the genius of moving back and forth between work-based concerns and goals to just plain fun, and I saw the result of that technique come out in the final brainstorm that produced some really great things for our team projects.
James Kornelsen
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation
Donavan was super welcoming and warm. He gave us time to work through our own project-related prompts while gently guiding us throughout the day. The team trivia he organized was super fun and helped us learn more about our teammates!
Thanks for the great day, Donavan.
Lauren R.
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation
The atmosphere and space was so cheerful! It is well designed and well decorated, you instantly wanted to explore. Really appreciated Donavan's guidance and encouragement throughout the day.
Mercy Oluwafemi
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation
Want to
Partner or Join?
We’re always open to new mentorship partnerships and curious young folks who want to get involved.
Educators & Organizations: Reach out to us to explore mentorship placements. Get in Touch
Students: If you're interested in joining or learning more, contact us through your school or educational institution.

Get in Touch
Got Questions? Check out our FAQ Section