MentorAbility is a national initiative which promotes the employment of people with disabilities in communities large and small throughout all Canadian provinces and territories. MentorAbility is spearheaded in Alberta by Calgary Alternative Employment Services. We are focused on developing mentoring experience in which job seekers with disabilities are matched with individual mentors – to explore career opportunities and what they need to get ahead in their desired field of interest.
Job seekers with disabilities that are wanting explore different career pathways and opportunities in their desired field of interest.
The MentorAbility Experience [MA_X] is arranged by an employment service provider.
The MA-X could involve:
a tour of a workplace
meeting new people
finding out more information around a possible career path
receiving advice from experienced people in different types of work
having someone in HR provide feedback on your resume
job-shadowing (observing) to see what is involved with a job of interest
learning more about a specific industry
completing an informational or practice interview
expanding your professional network!
exploring the next steps on your career path!
Who Can Be a Mentor?
Organizations, businesses or working professionals who are interested in meeting and mentoring a person exploring careers in that particular industry sector. Businesses or working professionals wanting to be more successful in employing individuals with disabilities, learning inclusive employment strategies and connecting with a pool of potential future employees.
MentorAbility is free and there is no expectation of a job offer.
Employers can utilize MentorAbility to improve their inclusive recruitment, training, and engagement practices.
Employers and their staff learn more about workplace inclusion.
Employers develop strong working relationships with site partners (local employment agencies).
Employers can easily tap into a pool of competent potential future employees.
Participating employers demonstrate community leadership and a commitment to workplace inclusion.
Who Can Become a Site Partner?
In MentorAbility, an employment service provider is referred to as a Site Partner.
A MentorAbility Site Partner enlists a workplace member to mentor a “matched” Protégé who wants to learn more about a specific workplace or career.
This initiative is about connecting employers and jobseekers, as well as raising awareness in the business community about the talent you represent. MentorAbility Canada can share your success stories and give increased visibility to your organization.
Here are some of the benefits of becoming a Site Partner:
increasing your employment inclusion outcomes
offering employers an effective engagement tool
networking on a provincial and national level
accessing MentorAbility resources
promotion of your work by CASE and MentorAbility
increasing your profile as a local service provider who brings extensive knowledge around disability and inclusion
How to Get Involved?
Please contact the MentorAbility Hub of Alberta at 403-830-6466 for more information on how to sign up!
