About Us

At HM Vocational Consulting, we believe that every individual and organization has the potential to achieve meaningful career outcomes. We are a specialized consulting firm dedicated to providing clear, actionable, and expert guidance in all matters related to career planning, workforce assessment, and litigation support.

Our mission is to illuminate the best path forward, whether you are an individual facing a career transition, an employer seeking a definitive workforce strategy, or a legal professional requiring expert vocational analysis.

Our Approach

We distinguish ourselves through a client-centric and evidence-based approach. Our team of certified vocational experts and consultants combines decades of experience with meticulous research and customized strategies to deliver results that matter. We focus on:

Clarity: Providing straightforward, objective analysis and reports that cut through complexity.
Expertise: Applying a deep understanding of labor markets, earning capacity, and vocational rehabilitation principles.
Integrity: Maintaining the highest ethical standards in all assessments and consulting services.

Services We Offer

We offer a comprehensive suite of vocational services, including:

Vocational Assessments & Evaluation: Determining transferable skills, work capacity, and vocational potential.
Earning Capacity Analysis: Providing expert reports on pre- and post-injury/disability earning potential for legal proceedings.
Career Transition & Planning: Guiding individuals through job search strategies, skill gap analysis, and training recommendations.

Trust HM Vocational Consulting to provide the professional insight you need to make informed decisions and achieve your goal

Fully Credentialed Evaluators

Our evaluators have a combination of CVRP, CVRP-TSA, ICVE, CCVE, and RVP credentials and are affiliated with the CVRP, VRA, CAVEWAS, and VECAP associations.

Meet the Founder & Primary Evaluator

Meet Heather Mallard, CVRP-TSA, CCVE, ICVE, RVP
Heather Mallard is the Principal Consultant and Lead at HM Vocational Consulting, bringing 13 years of specialized expertise in vocational rehabilitation and program leadership to Central and Southern Ontario.
Heather’s professional journey is defined by a commitment to identifying and mitigating the barriers that stand between a participant and their work capacity.
Before entering the forensic space, Heather spent ten years as an Executive Director and Program Architect, where she built a province-wide training organization from the ground up. This foundational experience—authoring technical safety manuals, managing provincial service delivery, and designing financial literacy modules—gave her a unique perspective on the "whole-person" requirements for vocational stability.
Today, Heather is recognized for her work in high-stakes disability management. She combines a deep mastery of psychometrics with a "trauma-informed, educator-led" approach. This philosophy culminated in the development of the VOICE Framework, her proprietary model designed to rebuild agency and self-efficacy for individuals navigating the complexities of long-term disability and career transition.
When she isn't conducting assessments or developing new vocational curricula, Heather serves on several professional practice committees, ensuring that the next generation of vocational evaluators maintains the highest standards of objective, defensible reporting.

Credentialed Evaluators

Our evaluators have a combination of CVRP, CVRP-TSA, ICVE, CCVE, and RVP credentials and are affiliated with the CVRP, VRA, CAVEWAS, and VECAP associations.

College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals

The College’s authority to enforce standards & specific competencies derives from a global commitment of the profession to demonstrate their unique level of skills & competencies to those seeking their expertise & the public. The consumers of these services know & can take comfort in knowing that the professionals they are hiring have had their minimum level of competency evaluated.
Canadian Assessment, Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Society

CAVEWAS is a national, professional association offering a variety of services to a diverse group of professionals and stakeholders assisting people with disabilities and / or disadvantages to enter, remain in or return to work and / or meaningful engagement within their communities. We work together to build awareness of ability, helping individuals realize their personal potential and employment goals. CAVEWAS is the only specialty Society under the umbrella of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada.
Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada

Since 1970, the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada has represented and advocated for VR professionals from coast to coast. Our members focus on supporting people experiencing vocational challenges to overcome barriers and achieve their personal goals.
VRA Canada members maintain the highest standards of practice through ongoing education and training. Our association provides unique online learning opportunities for VR professionals, certified continuing education materials and occasions to network with other VR professionals across Canada. Together, we’re sharing best practices and strengthening our profession.
Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment Professionals

VECAP is a nonprofit 501(c)6 organization originally founded in 1967 to promote the professions and services of vocational evaluation and work adjustment. Formerly known as the Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (VEWAA), the name was changed in 2003 to better reflect the focus of the organization as well as emphasize the independent status of the organization. This group has no affiliation with the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) or the NRA/VEWAA.