Our Programs

Looking for work, training, or opportunities to form community connections? Open Door Group provides comprehensive and specialized programs where you can work one-on-one with qualified professionals to set goals, build skills, and find work that works for you.

Gardengate Horticulture Program

Living with addictions or a mental health condition? An innovative program as well as a 3-acre organic garden, Gardengate can support you in your recovery journey through gardening, healthy eating, and active living. Whatever your personal goals, we are here to help.

Jobs in Demand

Job-hunting is stressful—that’s why Jobs in Demand supports you in developing relevant skills and work experience for in-demand industries. Join a small community of learners and mentors as you gain certifications, industry knowledge and connections with employers.

Opportunities Fund

Living with a disability? Looking for work? Get access to funding. The Opportunities Fund Program is a financial assistance program designed to help persons with disabilities to gain employment through funding for training, wage subsidies, funding for adaptive equipment, and self-employment training.

Thrive

If you are living with a mental health condition, Thrive offers a variety of programs on personal development and community engagement. Choose a one-on-one or group environment, and decide which skills you’d like to develop. From healthy living to arts and crafts to computer skills, we will work with you to build a personalized program to help you reach your goals.

WorkBC Employment Services

Looking for work? We can help! We believe that everyone has the ability to succeed and we are here to help you find the job that works for you. Our free employment services can help you find – and keep – a job. Each centre caters specifically to the employment needs of local residents. Our trained staff will help you access the services and resources you need.

For more information on any of our programs, call us toll free at 1-866-377-3670 or email us at info@opendoorgroup.org.

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.