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Category: MentorAbility Experiences

MentorAbility Experience Story: Zach

Zach: A Slice of Passion. Facilitated by Fort St. John Association for Community Living. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

He was thrilled to be able to eat the pizza and wings he made himself, as they were not only delicious, but cooking them to perfection was a big achievement […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Lillian

Lillian: Open to Opportunity. Facilitated by WASO. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

At the end of the tour, Lillian reflected on the day’s mentorship, saying she had a great time and could see herself working a similar type of job in the […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Jonah

Jonah: Studio Tour Offers Lots to Think About. Facilitated by WASO. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Jonah was very attentive to everything they had to say and told them how much his interest in broadcasting has grown thanks to their tour. Jonah was referred to the […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Matthew

Matthew: Making Waves in Radio. Facilitated by avenueNB. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Matt gained an understanding of how all the components work together to make radio broadcasts come to life. How do radio broadcasts work? Who is behind the creation of all […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Draven

Draven: A Game-Changing Mentorship. Facilitated by Saskabilities. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Draven had fruitful conversations with each of the employees at Melcher and learned a lot about the different types of jobs in the industry. Draven had been a gamer for […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Adria

Adria: Pick N’ Pack Warehouse Experience. Facilitated by WASO. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Adria learned how the products are organized and how to efficiently complete the tasks. Adria was interested in exploring different types of employment opportunities. WASO’s MentorAbility Partner, Parian Logistics, seemed […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Madison

Madison: Not a Cookie-Cutter Career Path. Facilitated by WASO. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada. Madison: Not a Cookie-Cutter Career Path. Facilitated by WASO. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada. Madison: Not a Cookie-Cutter Career Path. Facilitated by WASO. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Madison is excited to explore the different opportunities Doug suggested and to get started on creating her own pathway to a career in pastry and baking. Madison is passionate about […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Alicia

Alicia: A Perfect Day for A Mentorship. Facilitated by Avalon Employment. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada

“Alicia learned all about the foundations of graphic design, from topics like animation, branding and book covers to things like video editing and managing client relationships. It was a very […]

Experience Story: Caleb

Caleb. The Controlled "Chaos" of a Busy Restaurant Exposed. Facilitated by Saskabilities. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada

Caleb enjoyed the entire experience, especially the time to sit down and talk to Allan about working in a busy restaurant environment. Caleb expressed an interest in exploring opportunities in […]

Experience Story: “Robin”

“Robin”: Inclusive Mentorship Confirms Perfect Job Match. Facilitated by Life Directions. Logos: March of Dimes, ODEN MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

By the end of the mentorship, Robin was buzzing with enthusiasm and felt a growing sense of purpose as they envisioned contributing to such meaningful work.  A local veterinary clinic […]