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Perspectives and Innovations in Supported Employment from Canada and around the World The 2nd World Supported Employment Conference “Inclusion Works!” concluded on a high note on June 8 with words […]
Winners of the Inclusive Design Challenge: Career Advancement CIBC and MaRS Discovery District have announced the winners of the Inclusive Design Challenge: Career Advancement. $50,000 Grand Prize Skill Squirrel Skill […]
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National AccessAbility Week 2023 – May 28 – June 3 Disability Inclusion: From Possibilities to Practice This year, National AccessAbility Week takes place throughout Canada from May 28 to […]
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.
The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) is pleased to announce the launch of micro-credentialing for their certificate programs and courses.
]Since its inception the MentorAbility program has united mentors and mentees to meet and discuss what an inclusive employment experience can be like.
Mentorship offers organizations the opportunity to expand connections. So often we hear it’s not what you know, but who you know. This is commonly associated with the talent community’s search for employment. As the workforce demographics shift, so does the positioning of organizations seeking talent. Organizations must now fully participate in the social networking environment to ensure they are more than known, that they are valued as employers of choice.
