OPENING DOORS TO LIFELONG
LEARNING AND CAREER SUCCESS

WHAT WE DO

We provide client centered employment and skills development services to individuals and businesses to build strong workforce ecosystems and thriving local communities.

WHO WE ARE

Built on the fundamental belief that everyone has the ability to succeed, Open Door Group is a non-profit organization that has been serving communities across British Columbia since 1976. Our mission is opening doors to lifelong learning and career success. We are committed to providing genuine care and a tailored service approach to everyone that walks through our door. Whoever you are, wherever you may be in your career journey, we are here to support you.

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WHAT WE OFFER

FOR JOB SEEKERS

FOR EMPLOYERS

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

In person services are available at our WorkBC Centres, including access to our resource centres and 1:1 appointments. Please call for an appointment. If you drop by we will try to accommodate you following our COVID protocols. Our top priority is the health and safety of all our visitors, clients, and staff, and to follow guidelines from WorkSafe BC and the province of BC.

Covid-19 Safety Protocols

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SOME OF OUR NUMBERS IN 2019/2020

people found employment through Open Door Group

employers who worked with Open Door Group would recommend us to other employers

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Employers were most satisfied with the speed of hire from initial contact to filling the position and the timeliness of communications during the recruitment process.

people accessed the Thrive program to build skills and work towards personal goals

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92% clients reported having gained personal development skills

83% clients reported that they achieved their personal goals (health, fiteness, employment)

pounds of produce harvested by Gardengate participants and donated to the local community

THE LATEST FROM OPEN DOOR GROUP

Benefits that a diverse workforce will bring to your business.

Jul 16, 2021

Why is diversity in organizations important?We live in a diverse society, of people with different ethnicities, Persons with Disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+, men and women. In a society with such cultural...

Our condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all Indigenous communities.

May 29, 2021

Trigger warning: loss, death Horrific news of the 215 children's remains found at the former Kamloops residential school. Our condolences to the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all...

New home for Thrive

May 27, 2021

THRIVE has a new home!!! It is in the Vancouver- Fairview neighbourhood in a beautiful heritage house. We don’t have a THRIVE signage yet but the entrance to the office is from the back alley. The...

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KAL TIRE

A Canadian company with 250 locations across Canada, Kal Tire has been working with our Kamloops team to meet their recruitment needs for several years. As a business, Kal Tire experiences spikes of seasonal demand as local residents switch from winter tires to summer tires and back, so much of their hiring is seasonal.

We work with them to help them find the right candidates for their business philosophy: individuals who are bondable, physically able to do the job, have great customer services skills, and have the flexibility to work long hours from time to time. Because Kal Tire is focused on hiring staff who have the right skills and the right attitude, and willing to train on the job, we have also been able to help them leverage our services to create opportunities for diverse candidates while meeting their HR objectives.

Since the beginning of our partnership, we have been able to match Kal Tire with 7-8 candidates to fill seasonal positions. Some of the top candidates have gone on to be hired into full time positions where they continue to contribute to the company today.