Canadian Association for Supported Employment

[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”4″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”5″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”6″ ][cs_content_seo]MentorAbility Canada\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”7″ ][cs_content_seo]Mentor\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”8″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”9″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”10″ ][cs_element_breadcrumbs _id=”11″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”12″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”13″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”14″ ][cs_element_text _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]Are you an employer interested in exploring workplace diversity and expanding your employee engagement strategies? Are you interested in strengthening your knowledge of inclusive employment while providing a short-term mentorship opportunity to a person experiencing a disability? Consider becoming a MentorAbility Canada mentor! \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]MentorAbility Canada is a national supported employment initiative that facilitates unique, short-term mentoring opportunities between employers and people experiencing a disability. By providing and celebrating successful mentoring experiences in communities across Canada, this initiative is part of a national effort to promote the employment of Canadians experiencing disability. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”17″ ][cs_element_image _id=”18″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”19″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”20″ ][cs_element_text _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]The MentorAbility Canada team will help match employers with a skilled person experiencing a disability (the protégé) for a short mentoring experience that could last from 1 hour to 1 day. The protégé is interested in learning more about a career in your sector.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]As a participating employer, you will be supported throughout the process by skilled employment professionals. MentorAbility is free and there is no expectation of a job offer.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”23″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”24″ ][cs_content_seo]By becoming a MentorAbility Canada employer-mentor you will: \n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”25″ ][cs_content_seo]Gain awareness of a new talent pool: Through this experience, you and your staff can discover how to tap into a skilled pool of candidates who experience a disability.
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 with disabilities in 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 provincially and 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 disabilities.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”26″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”27″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”28″ ][cs_element_layout_grid _id=”29″ ][cs_element_layout_cell _id=”30″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”31″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”32″ ][cs_element_image _id=”33″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”34″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”35″ ][cs_content_seo]Want to sign up your organization to participate in the MentorAbility Canada initiative?\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”36″ ][cs_element_button _id=”37″ ][cs_content_seo]Sign-Up Today\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_cell][cs_element_layout_cell _id=”38″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”39″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”40″ ][cs_element_image _id=”41″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”42″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]Want to personally sign-up to become a mentor?\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”44″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”45″ ][cs_element_button _id=”46″ ][cs_content_seo]Sign-Up Today\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_cell][cs_element_layout_cell _id=”47″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”48″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”49″ ][cs_element_image _id=”50″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”51″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”52″ ][cs_content_seo]Want to Participate in a Networking or Learning Event?\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”53″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”54″ ][cs_element_button _id=”55″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn More\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_cell][/cs_element_layout_grid][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”56″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”57″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”58″ ][cs_content_seo]Do you want to prepare for an upcoming MentorAbility Canada mentorship experience? Here are some quick tips!\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”59″ ][cs_content_seo]Download the PDF Guide\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”60″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”61″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”62″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”63″ ][cs_content_seo]You have completed a MentorAbility mentorship experience – what’s next?\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”64″ ][cs_content_seo]The MentorAbility Canada network is working with mentors from the following organizations from across the country.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”65″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”66″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”67″ ][cs_element_text _id=”68″ ][cs_content_seo]1.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”69″ ][cs_element_text _id=”70″ ][cs_content_seo]Connect with your MentorAbility Canada provincial coordinator or site partner for more information, or to find out about upcoming opportunities and MentorAbility events.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”71″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”72″ ][cs_element_text _id=”73″ ][cs_content_seo]2.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”74″ ][cs_element_text _id=”75″ ][cs_content_seo]Explore free learning resources from CASE and MentorAbility, including an HR Inclusive Policy Toolkit, Remote Work Employer Guide, and our Supported Employment Resource Hub.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”76″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”77″ ][cs_element_text _id=”78″ ][cs_content_seo]3.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”79″ ][cs_element_text _id=”80″ ][cs_content_seo]Check out ongoing events on our website.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”81″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”82″ ][cs_element_text _id=”83″ ][cs_content_seo]4.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”84″ ][cs_element_text _id=”85″ ][cs_content_seo]Continue the conversation in your workplace. Encourage your colleagues to participate in MentorAbility. Speak to your HR department about the program and about boosting workplace inclusivity. We’re here to help!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”86″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”87″ ][cs_element_text _id=”88″ ][cs_content_seo]5.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”89″ ][cs_element_text _id=”90″ ][cs_content_seo]Follow us on social media! Share your insight and experience with a MentorAbility Experience. Help us continue to learn and improve by competing our short, anonymous survey.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”91″ ][cs_element_image _id=”92″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”93″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”94″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”95″ ][cs_content_seo]MentorAbility Canada Events\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_tabs _modules=”97,98″ _id=”96″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”99″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”100″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”101″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”102″ ][cs_content_seo]MentorAbility National Employer\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”103″ ][cs_content_seo]MentorAbility Canada is collaborating with businesses and organizations in other sectors, from coast-to-coast, who are committed to making their workplaces more inclusive to people experiencing disability. We would like to highlight one of those employers!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”104″ ][cs_element_layout_grid _id=”105″ ][cs_element_layout_cell _id=”106″ ][cs_element_image _id=”107″ ][cs_element_text _id=”108″ ][cs_content_seo]”Our experience with MentorAbility has been beneficial both personally and professionally for the participants and our company as a whole. From the interview, straight through to performance management, we can
become better managers, leaders, and humans by engaging with views which may not be entirely familiar to us. It allows us to get better at what we do.”\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”109″ ][cs_content_seo]Chantelle Painter, The Brick
HR Recruitment and Engagement Manager\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_cell][/cs_element_layout_grid][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”110″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”111″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”112″ ][cs_content_seo]Participating Employers\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”113″ ][cs_content_seo]The MentorAbility Canada network is working with mentors from the following organizations across the country.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_accordion _id=”114″ ][cs_element_accordion_item _id=”115″ ][cs_content_seo]List of participating employers\n\n

 

 Abstrakt Creative

Golden Custom Clothing

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Urgences Santé

Accessible Media Inc

Goodwill Boutique

Prancing Paws

Vaughan Paper Products

Adventure Guide

Gowling WLG

Prince Albert Security Services

Vogel LLP

Advocate Insurance Group

Great West Auto Electric

Princess Pooch

Waterloo Regional Police

Aime’s Music

Groupe Sélection

Procare Family Center

West Mount Foods

Alberta Health Services

Habitat for Humanity Re-Store

Progressive Westman

Western Prime Meats

Alimentari Italian Grocery

Haney Building Supplies

Raw Carrot Soup

Westin Hotel

AMJ Campbell

Health Canada

Refuge des femmes de l’ouest de l’île Montréal

Wildwood Art Studio

Atomic Cartoons

Hickman Motors

Researcher-Military Museum

World Financial Group

Auto World

HNC Appliances

Residence Despins

WSP Engineering

Banging Rocks

Home Care Assistance

Revel Bookkeeping

Yorktown Family Services

Basic Packaging Inc

Hootsuite

Rise Strength Lab

Your Independent Grocer

Bel Air Toyota

Intellijoint Surgical

Rize Up Addiction Support

Youth Culture

Boston Pizza

Italian Market

Rosennau Transport

A.R.T.B. Inc.

Bridges to Belonging

Jean-Coutu

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Gillis Intellectual Property Developments

CABu Technologies

Justine Photography

S3 Enterprises

Phoenix House

Calgary Police

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Safeway

UNITI

Canadian Tire

Ketolybrium

Salisbury House

<strong>And More!</strong>

Cardinal Signs

Kildonan Dental

Services incendies Ville de Lévis

CASS

Kitchner Public Library

Shopify

Celebration Church

KoKo Patisserie

Shoppers Drug Mart

Centre de services scolaires Rivière du Nord

Laurier University

Shoppers Drug Mart

Chamois

Links Local Art Gallery

Simply Cast

City of Calgary Recreation – Andy Kitchen

Lunar Restaurant Breakfast Bistro

Slash Photography

City of Cambridge

Mack Photography

SLB Carpentry

City of Edmonton-IT

Mad Mexican

Sobey’s

Community Living British Columbia

Manulife Financial

South Nation Conservation

Coopérative techniciens ambulanciers du Québec

Mapped In

SPHERE

Country Heritage Park

March of Dimes Canada

Starbucks

Craft Services Cafe

Meal Prep Ottawa

STM

Crazy Asian Beauty Services

Mid-East Food Centre

Studio One Dog Grooming

Deerfoot Inn

Ministère de la Justice

Sturgeon Schutzhund Club

Department of Community Servies

Ministère du transport du Canada

SunLife

Desire2Learn

Monastère des augustines

Superlite

Do Originals

Motif

Taruff Foods Inc.

Do Originals

MSC Financial Group Inc

The Brick

Dog Father Grooming

Nationwide Natural Foods

The Chopped Leaf

Factory Theatre

Ocean Trailer

The Frozen Machine

Familiprix

On Cue Training

The Rusty Zipper

Foghorn Communications

OpenText

Traverse Independence

Forces armées canadiennes

Palideon Security

Triple-Boris

Ford Dealership

Patti Larsen Books

Turtle Jacks

Fort Bowling Lanes

Paw Street Market

Unforgetable Memories

Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society

Paw Utopia

Union Chicken

FreshCo

Pet Value

United Rentals-Warehouse

\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_accordion][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”116″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”117″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”118″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”119″ ][cs_content_seo]Interested in more information on becoming a MentorAbility Canada mentor?\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”120″ ][cs_content_seo]View Information Sheet\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”121″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”122″ ][cs_content_seo]Connect With Your Provincial MentorAbility Canada Representative to Discuss the Initiative in Your Area.\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”123″ ][cs_content_seo]Find Representative\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”124″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”125″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”126″ ][cs_element_image _id=”127″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”128″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”129″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”130″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”131″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content][cs_responsive_text title=”Responsive Text 1″ selector=”.h-responsive” compression=”1.0″ min_size=”24″ max_size=”96″]