Canadian Association for Supported Employment

MentorAbility Experience Story: Vic

Vic: Planning Makes Perfect. Facilitated by March of Dimes Canada. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Vic said that MentorAbility played a key role in reducing his stress and increasing his optimism by providing the guidance and information he needed to move forward in his career. […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Frank

Frank: Working at Your Own Pace. Facilitated by March of Dimes Canada. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Following Frank’s MentorAbility Experience, he was hired as a janitor with nearly full-time hours, and he’s been enjoying working at his own pace in a supportive, behind-the-scenes role. Frank* was […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Candace

Candace: Restaurant Balancing Act. Facilitated by March of Dimes Canada. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

Candace wondered whether she would find a job that could balance both her interests and her schedule. Candace was working with March of Dimes Canada to find a job 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 […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: Jonathan

Jonathan: From Olympic Slopes to Career Heights. Facilitated by March of Dimes Canada, ODEN. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada

Jonathan left the MentorAbility experience confident that the ski industry would be a great fit for employment and excited that they were already growing their professional network. Jonathan*, a Special […]

Experience Story: Manuel

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.

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. Manuel* […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: “Devin”

“Devin”: Reconnecting with Cooking. Facilitated by March of Dimes Canada. March of Dimes Canada, ODEN. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

MentorAbility helped Devin to reconnect with his past cooking experience and confirmed how much he misses the satisfaction derived from those tasks. * For privacy reasons, we have chosen the […]

MentorAbility Experience Story: “David”

"David": Connecting through Shared Experiences. Facilitated by Life Directions. March of Dimes Canada, ODEN. Logos: MentorAbility Canada, the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and the Government of Canada.

The mentee and Craig both enjoyed their conversation and connecting through a shared respect for hard work in challenging conditions! For privacy reasons, we have chosen the name “David” to […]