Becoming an FGC Coordinator
The Family Group Conferencing Ontario Provincial Resource is responsible for overseeing training, mentoring and the registration of FGC Coordinators to be posted on the Family Group Conferencing Provincial Roster. Individuals cannot coordinate Family Group Conferences until the training and mentorship are satisfactorily completed and they are approved for the Provincial Roster of Coordinators.
Becoming a Rostered FGC Coordinator is a two step process.
STEP ONE | Coordinator Training Program
The first step is an Application for Training, which is reviewed and approved by the Ontario Provincial Resource office. Upon approval, applicants participate in the three-day training course offered twice a year by the Ontario Provincial Resource.
STEP TWO | Mentorship
Upon successful completion of the three-day training course, the second step is an Application for Mentorship which is reviewed and approved by the Ontario Provincial Resource. Once approved, applicants arrange their mentorship directly with a rostered FGC Mentor.
Mentorship is successfully completed with a recommendation from the mentor to the Provincial Resource office indicating that the mentee has acquired the necessary FGC coordinator skills and experiences and is deemed able to coordinate conferences independently. Additional qualifiers may accompany the recommendations.
The recommendation letter must include a supervision/consultation support plan to be put in place for all newly rostered FGC coordinators.
The FGC Provincial Resource office, in consultation with the mentor, is responsible for the registration and roster posting of the new FGC Coordinator.
For upcoming FGC Coordinator Training dates and information, click here. Please email provincialresource@georgehull.on.ca to request a Word version of this form.
Applying to the FGC Coordinator Training Program
Before applying to the FGC Coordinator in Training Program, prospective applicants should review the following:
- More Information about the FGC Coordinator Training Program
- More Information about the FGC Mentorship Process
- Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants complete the FGC Coordinator Training Application package and submit to the Provincial Resource Office. The Provincial Resource office assesses all applications against the criteria for training. Click here for more information.
To download the FGC Coordinator Training Application Package, click here.
Submit Application for Training Form and required documents to:
The FGC Ontario Provincial Resource
The George Hull Centre for Children and Families
81 The East Mall, Third Floor
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M8Z 5W3
Or via email to ProvincialResource@georgehull.on.ca
Applying for an FGC Mentorship
Upon completion of the FGC Coordinator Training, interested applicants are eligible to apply for a Mentorship in FGC.
Before applying for a mentorship, prospective applicants should review the following documents:
Applicants complete an FGC Mentorship Application Package and a Statement of Interest and provide proof of professional liability insurance and the results from a current Police Vulnerable Sector Screen and an updated resume.
To download the Mentorship Application Package, click here.
Applications for Mentorship are reviewed by a committee of mentors and/or Provincial Resource staff.
Approved candidates are able to contact Rostered Mentors to arrange their mentorship. The potential mentor interviews the mentee to confirm criteria eligibility, ensure match and complete a Mentorship Agreement.
The Mentorship Agreement (including cost arrangements) is a private agreement between mentor and mentee. It may include the regional ADR Service Delivery Agency where applicable. A copy of the agreement is provided to the FGC Provincial Resource office.
Written consent is required to allow communication between the Provincial Resource office, the Mentor and the Mentee to facilitate the mentorship’s progress. It may include the regional ADR Service Delivery Agency, where applicable.
Submit Application for Mentorship Form and required documents to:
The FGC Ontario Provincial Resource
The George Hull Centre for Children and Families
81 The East Mall, Third Floor
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M8Z 5W3
Or by email to ProvincialResource@georgehull.on.ca