MentorAbility Experience: Matthew
Matthew is interested in starting a new business. When asked about his MentorAbility experience, Matthew said the best advice he received was that he could create sponsorships for children who […]
Category: MentorAbility Experiences
MentorAbility Experience: Diana
Based on her mentorship, Diana said she would like to work in this field someday. When Diana was referred to MentorAbility she came with an interest in learning about how […]
MentorAbility Experience: Anonymous
The employers learned a lot about inclusive hiring and said they’d be happy to mentor other jobseekers in the future. One of our jobseekers came to us from Life Directions […]
MentorAbility Experience: Ed
“Shoveled” loved his enthusiasm so much that they not only hired Ed for snow removal in the winter but also landscaping in the spring/summer too. Great job, Ed! We love […]
MentorAbility Experience: Logan
James thought it is rare to meet someone Logan’s age that has extensive IT knowledge and sees a bright future for him in the industry. At an early age Logan […]
MentorAbility Experience: Dave
With Ana’s knowledge and Dave’s skills and experience, they were able to craft the perfect resume that will help Dave stand out to employers and get noticed – teamwork at […]
MentorAbility Experience: Tyler
Canadian Grind Cafes is a small coffee chain in B.C. that offers specialty food and drink. The brand is known for empowering staff by providing inclusive environments with flexible schedules while offering extra knowledge, support and training requested by staff. We knew these stores would be a great environment for mentorships to take place and we were thrilled when owner, Lynnette, agreed to partner with MentorAbility.
MentorAbility Experience: Sonja (Accessible Technology)
Sonja is always seeking emerging technologies that can assist in her studies. Her interest in tech led to her thinking about starting a podcast where she would not only explore accessible technologies for persons with disabilities, but also review these technologies and interview the creators.
MentorAbility Experience: Laura
Laura always had a strong love of the Arts, so when she began thinking of possible career paths to explore, she naturally leaned toward something more artistic and performative – eventually setting her sights on pursuing music and dance.
MentorAbility Experience: Lito and Nicolas
Nicolas is a very social person and always enjoys being with people, and so ICSS knew that MentorAbility would be a great way to explore jobs that involve engaging the public.
ICSS used the MentorAbility program to engage The Westin Ottawa to arrange a mentorship for Nicolas in a Greeter role and they were more than happy to accommodate.