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MentorAbility Canada Experiences

On this page, you will find various stories about MentorAbility experiences shared by mentees, service providers who connected them with mentoring experiences, and the employers who served as mentors.

Each experience exemplifies how a mentor and mentee connect and learn during the mentoring experience facilitated by a local supported employment service provider who is part of the MentorAbility Canada network. Explore the stories shared below to understand MentorAbility's impact across Canada.

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To understand the impact that the MentorAbility Canada program is having from coast to coast, review our collection of shared experiences.

Each MentorAbility Experience showcases the coming together of a mentor and a mentee through a mentorship experience offered via a local supported employment service provider that’s part of the MentorAbility Canada network.

Get to know the stories of Canadians who experience disability, the supported employment service providers who connected them with those mentorship experiences, and the employers who served as mentors.

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Featured Monthly Experience Story: Nivek

The Spark that Ignited the Future

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Nivek's Experience Story

Nivek had always loved computers. They spent hours at home coding as well as building and fixing computers. They were considering turning their hobby into a job, but they weren’t sure where to start.   

Nivek found a mentoring opportunity with Robert, the owner of RescueTECH, a computer repair shop in Regina, that sparked interest in a new career path. Robert, who has worked with computers for over 20 years, offered to share his expertise and passion for tech with Nivek.   

They chatted for an hour at a nearby restaurant. Then Nivek got a tour of the RescueTECH shop. While Nivek was nervous at first, they found Robert was friendly and easy to talk to. “I was nervous at first, but that went away pretty quick because it was just a relaxed conversation,” said Nivek.   

They talked about different jobs in technology, like fixing computers and building computer systems, and about the training and key certifications Nivek could take to jumpstart their career.

“It’s hard to articulate everything I got out of it, but I took a whole lot of notes and know a lot more about how to get started with my career,” added Nivek.

Much like a carefully-constructed circuit, Nivek’s transformative mentoring experience has powered their journey into the world of technology.