Researchers explored how a joint research initiative, focusing on the tenets of teacher mentorship, impacted associate teachers (ATs) and faculty advisors (FAs) in developing relationships and fulfilling their roles to mentor pre-service teacher candidates effectively. Participants in the study included elementary and secondary ATs and university FAs. Participants received mentor development from the Ontario Ministry of Education. Data was recorded using personal reflection, discussion, and researcher observation triangulation. The following themes arose: supporting teacher candidates in meaningful and constructive ways and building collaborative school-university partnerships. Challenges in the study included time and minimal funding to in-service all ATs and FAs.