Framework for Women Mentorship in the Canadian Armed Forces (FWM-CAF)

Before a conclusion with reflections on the process of the study and on the way forward for the mentorship of women in the CAF, the validation study will be outlined in its own separate chapter. [...] Phase 1: Scoping Review The scoping review framework by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) served as the basis for a literature review that answered the question, “How does the literature conceptualize and describe mentorship and mentor- ship programs in military, military adjacent, and policing organizations for women?” The results of the scoping review informed the develop- ment of the interview questio. [...] The purpose of the interviews was to explore the role of gender and culture in mentorship partnerships as well as mentorship as an approach within the context of the CAF. [...] A verbal overview of the current study and the development of the mentorship framework and accompanying resources was provided to participants prior to the interviews. [...] The current study aims to address the gap in knowledge about the mentor- ship experiences of women in the CAF and specifically seeks to under- stand the role and impact of gender and culture on mentoring while informing the creation of a framework to support mentorship efforts.