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Finding the right career is easier when you have the right information.

In Prince Edward Island, there are countless persons experiencing a disability who have career ambitions, but no contacts or connections in the industries they’re interested in. In order to be truly confident in pursuing a certain career path, one needs to have some exposure to that career in advance. But without meeting people working in industries of interest, getting that exposure is easier said than done.

MentorAbility matches job seekers with people in careers that interest them.

MentorAbility Canada is a national initiative that celebrates in-person and virtual mentoring experiences. The focus of MentorAbility is facilitating short-term (from 1 hour to 1 day) mentoring opportunities between employers and persons experiencing disability. MentorAbility is free. It’s not a job—but it helps job seekers learn more about possible career paths, and introduces employers to a more diverse potential workforce.

Benefits for both job seekers and employers

Job Seekers

Working with the MentorAbility team, you will be matched with an employer or mentor for a short mentoring experience. During this time, you will learn more about that employer’s workplace and different careers in their industry. You will be supported throughout the process by skilled employment professionals.

Employers

Our team will facilitate mutually beneficial mentorship opportunities with a person interested in learning more about your industry. Encouraging your employees to participate can increase workplace diversity, strengthen workplace culture, and boost employee engagement. There is no expectation of a job offer.

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM).

DEAM is an opportunity to discuss, explore, and collaborate to solve the critical issue of inclusive hiring. Employers in provinces across Canada have brought DEAM to life by organizing activities to engage employers, job seekers experiencing disability, and the public to promote the benefits of inclusive hiring. Every day in October, we’ll celebrate the tremendous contributions persons who experience disability make to our workplaces and communities.

These success stories prove the impact MentorAbility can make.

Rozina

With 10 years of HR experience, Rozina moved to Halifax from Kuwait with her two children. Thanks to MentorAbility she was paired with an experienced mentor working in Human Resources. Under this mentor’s guidance, Rozina was able to gain real-life work experience within a Canadian HR firm, and she was coached on how to succeed in obtaining her HR Certification in the future. “I would encourage everyone to [use the] MentorAbility Program,” Rozina said. “It can make a great change [in your life].”

Keith and Chase

Keith, the owner of ADDvocacy, always believed in the value of mentorship, so MentorAbility was the perfect fit for him. Keith supported Chase, a young man with ADHD who was looking for career and life guidance, in exploring career directions. He provided Chase with valuable information and experience in facilitating workshops, public speaking and event planning. Chase is now enrolled at Wilfred Laurier University for a Master of Arts in Community Psychology.

Ian and James

Ian came to us saying he wanted to be a professional wrestler. Thankfully, we didn’t have to look very far as TEAM Work Cooperative’s Case Manager, James, wrestled professionally and was more than happy to take Ian under his wing. James’s advice—get into the gym to condition your body, network with local wrestlers, volunteer at local wrestling events—got Ian excited to get his training started in hopes of getting in the ring someday.

MentorAbility Canada is coordinated by CASE.
ResourceAbilities is PEI’s official MentorAbility Hub.

Sign up for MentorAbility today

Job Seekers

If you are an Islander experiencing a disability and you’d like to be matched with a mentor in a field you’re interested in, we invite you to complete the National MentorAbility Interest Form.

Mentors

If you are an employee, entrepreneur or self-employed (or retired professional) in PEI, we invite you to become a MentorAbility mentor. Share your career knowledge and experience with someone interested in your field of work. Register to begin!

Facilitators

If you are an employment service provider, and you can help facilitate a mentorship between a job seeker and an employer, we hope you’ll get involved. Your experience will be guided and supported by a MentorAbility Hub Coordinator. Register to begin!

Partners

If you are an employer (private business, non-profit, or public service organization), we invite you to become a MentorAbility partner and offer your staff opportunities to become a mentor. If your organization would like to be involved in MentorAbility in some other way too, we'd love to meet you!