Mary Beshai

Director - MentorAbility Canada

Canadian Association for Supported Employment

Canada

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My organisation

CASE is a national member association for the supported employment sector. We work with employment service providers, employers, community allies and stakeholders toward employment inclusion of persons experiencing disability. We strive to facilitate full participation in the labour force by offering resources, expertise, and support to service providers. Our organization embraces diversity and believes in opportunities for all. Through workforce participation, we promote full citizenship and social inclusion for Canadians who experience disability.
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About me

Mary is the director of MentorAbility Canada at the Canadian Association for Supported Employment. She is an experienced leader and program manager who has lead teams in Canada and around the world in the public, private, not-for-profit, and academic sectors. Passionate about social change, accessibility, and inclusion, Mary has participated in collaborative cross-sectoral partnerships to foster the development of innovations with and for communities facing barriers to social and economic inclusion.

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EnglishFrench

Areas of Activity

Employment

Supported EmploymentMatchmaking

Other Areas of Activity

Accessibility

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Speaker sessions (1)

Friday, 7 March 2025

13:40 - 15:00

Disabled Peoples Organizations as 360° Facilitators

Format:In-personLocation:M1Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Supported Employment
  • English captions | International Sign

Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) often hold together the disability inclusion workstreams between the business, public, and civil sector in countries around the world.