Employers & Mentors
The MentorAbility Initiative
Join the Hundreds of Employers and Mentors who are Engaging with MentorAbility Today!
By Participating in MentorAbility you will:
Gain Awareness of and Access to a New Talent Pool
Through this experience, you and your staff can discover how to tap into a unique and skilled pool of candidates to support your recruitment strategies and build a more inclusive team!
Develop New Employee Engagement and Inclusion Skills
By participating in the MentorAbility Canada initiative, you will gain knowledge and skills to help you integrate job seekers who experience disability into your workplace.
Provide Your Staff with Professional Development Opportunities
Mentoring a person interested in a career in your sector provides a valuable professional development opportunity for staff.
Expand Your Network
Develop strong working relationships with local employment service providers who can help you tap into competent future talent pools and connect with the MentorAbility network at large.
Promote Your Work through MentorAbility Canada Nationally
Participating employers demonstrate community leadership and a commitment to workplace inclusion. You will be recognized as contributing to a national effort to promote the employment and empowerment of Canadians experiencing disability.
Become a
MentorAbility Mentor
Would you like to become a MentorAbility Mentor and participate in a facilitated mentorship?
After completing the sign-up form, we will support you with preparing for and participating in the mentorship experience.
Sign up today!
Become a
MentorAbility Partner
In addition to engaging individuals to become Mentors, MentorAbility also engages and partners with a variety of stakeholders, like organizations.
Does your organization want to:
- Share information about the MentorAbility initiative with your network?
- Engage your staff to facilitate mentorships for job seekers?
- Engage your staff to participate in mentorship matches as mentors?
- Engage in research to build an evidence base around inclusive employment for persons experiencing disability, effective mentorship models, and more?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above, sign up to become a MentorAbility Partner today!
Resources and Learning
Are you interested in learning more?
CASE offers a variety of resources for employers.
The Disability Inclusion Advantage Newsletter
This newsletter will support you in your journey to diversify your staff and create a truly inclusive environment that sets all employees up for success.
Employer Training Courses
CASE’s complimentary trainings were designed by employment, learning, and diversity/inclusion specialists, along with HR professionals.
Abilities at Work Podcast
This podcast features dynamic speakers who answer your questions about connecting individuals who experience disability with meaningful employment and mentorship opportunities.
Abilities at Work Advisory Team
The Abilities at Work Advisory Team is a group of Canadian employers and supported employment service providers who are active in the development of inclusive and diverse workplaces.
Event Calendar
Whether you’re looking for professional development, networking opportunities, or information or training sessions, we’re sure you’ll find an opportunity that appeals to you.
...And More!
CASE offers even more employer-focused resources. Check the Employers page to learn more about the types of disability, the benefits of an inclusive workplace, and how CASE and our members can support you.
Network Now
During Mentoring Month in January, MentorAbility Canada hosts Network Now, a national virtual event for employers and their employees to learn about inclusion and accessibility in the workplace and to have their questions answered.
Coffee Chat handouts: These informative handouts were provided at the 2025 Network Now event. Click on the name of the handout to open a pdf file.
English Handouts
- Supported Employment Strengthens Workplaces
- The Hidden Workforce: Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Workplace
- Accessible and Engaging Meetings Get More Results
- Innovative Employer Solutions for Disability Inclusion
- Bolster Workplace Inclusion and Engagement with MentorAbility
- MentorAbility and the Valuable 500: Inclusive Mentoring to Boost Employee Engagement and Leadership Development
French Handouts
- Des réunions accessibles et engageantes pour de meilleurs résultats
- La main-d’oeuvre cachée : création d’un milieu de travail inclusif et accessible
- Dynamisez l’inclusion et l’engagement en milieu de travail avec MentorHabiletés
- Des solutions innovantes en matière d’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap pour les employeurs
- Le soutien à l’emploi pour des milieux de travail plus robustes
- MentorHabiletés et Valuable 500: Un mentorat inclusif pour dynamiser l’engagement du personnel et le développement du leadership
The Power of Mentorships for Workplace Inclusion – Webinar
This webinar was recorded during the 2025 Network Now event and is hosted by Mary Beshai, Director of MentorAbility Canada, and Sarah Clements, Head of Inclusive Leadership, The Valuable 500.
Learn about the MentorAbility and Valuable 500 mentoring initiatives and how mentoring has an impact on mentees and on mentors and their organizations.
Access the webinar here on Zoom (in English only).
Have Questions about MentorAbility?
Do you have questions about becoming a MentorAbility mentor? Connect with the MentorAbility Hub in your region today to learn more.
MentorAbility Experience Stories
Read from our collection of stories about the MentorAbility experience and learn more about the variety of mentorships that have taken place.
MentorAbility
Canada
Navigate back to the MentorAbility Canada page and learn more about this national initiative.
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