{"id":60217,"date":"2025-04-22T14:08:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T18:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/?p=60217"},"modified":"2025-04-22T14:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T18:13:14","slug":"experience-story-manuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/experience-story-manuel\/","title":{"rendered":"Histoire d'exp\u00e9rience : Manuel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"60217\" class=\"elementor elementor-60217\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60cb30d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60cb30d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1228fcb\" data-id=\"1228fcb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261deea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"261deea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EN-1-768x459.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-60215\" alt=\"Manuel: Stacking Up a Career in Manufacturing. Facilitated by March of Dimes. Logos: March of Dimes, ODEN MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EN-1-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EN-1-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EN-1-600x359.png 600w, https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EN-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1e9b02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1e9b02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4dd208\" data-id=\"e4dd208\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9185135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9185135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This MentorAbility Experience helped Manuel better understand the inner workings of the manufacturing and warehousing industry as well as the types of roles he could pursue in the future.   \n \n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9586170\" data-id=\"9586170\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5527d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5527d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manuel* came to the MentorAbility program through March of Dimes Ontario after finishing high school. With no work experience and unsure about his future, Manuel worked with his career counselor at March of Dimes to explore potential employment opportunities before settling on the manufacturing and warehousing sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We paired Manuel with a local company known for its commitment to mentoring job seekers experiencing disabilities. Manuel toured the company\u2019s warehouse, observed their production lines, and asked questions with the support of his mentor, Ian. This MentorAbility Experience helped Manuel better understand the inner workings of the manufacturing and warehousing industry as well as the types of roles he could pursue in the future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">What began as a mentorship turned into a life-changing career opportunity, however, when Manuel prepared his application and applied for a position within the warehouse. Ian\u2019s guidance and the company\u2019s supportive environment played a huge role in helping Manuel feel prepared and confident about taking this next step toward employment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manuel was hired shortly after applying and is now thriving in his role at the warehouse. Not only that, but thanks to his hard work and enthusiasm, Manuel was given extra hours and is on track to transition to a full-time position.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manuel encourages other job seekers to explore mentorship opportunities, highlighting how they can provide valuable experiences, build confidence, and open doors to new possibilities. Way to go Manuel. Congratulations on the new job!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">*For confidentiality purposes, we have used the names \u201cManuel\u201d and \u201cIan\u201d to share this story.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This MentorAbility Experience helped Manuel better understand the inner workings of the manufacturing and warehousing industry as well as the types of roles he could pursue in the future. 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