Canadian Association for Supported Employment

MentorAbility Experience Story: Melissa

Melissa: The Thrill of Victory. Facilitated by WASO. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Melissa left the meeting with a huge smile on her face and said she could definitely see herself working for an organization like Special Olympics Manitoba. Melissa arrived at MentorAbility wanting to […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Athena

Athena: Petals and Possibilities. Facilitated by Fort St. John Association for Community Living. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Athena enjoyed her MentorAbility experience and was happy that she got some hands-on experience arranging flowers and greenery.      Athena has a passion for flowers, and she is quite knowledgeable about plants […]

Accessible Workplaces Engage All Workers

Accessible Workplaces Engage All Workers Inclusive workplaces strengthen worker engagement—attracting and retaining skilled workers and enhancing organizational resilience. For the French version of this post, please click here. Pour la version […]

MentorAbility Experience Story – Eric

Eric: Revealing the Inner Workings of a Lumber Facility. Facilitated by March of Dimes Canada. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Eric and his career advisor learned the difference between wood working and timber processing, the physical requirements of the job, and the processes to work safely in that workplace environment. […]

MentorAbility Experience Story – Alex

Alex: The Non-Linear Journey to Career Goals. Facilitated by March of Dimes Canada. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Alex said that MentorAbility played a key role in reducing her stress and increasing her optimism by providing the guidance and information he needed to move forward in her career. […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Arielle

Arielle: Soaking Up Local Inspiration. Facilitated by Gateway Association. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Arielle said she very much enjoyed getting to meet these local artists and was grateful for all the advice she received as ‘learning new things is always fun.’ Arielle is […]