REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Request for Proposal (RFP)

CONTRACTED SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF CANADIAN PARTNERS IN WORKFORCE INNOVATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Issue Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Submission deadline: Thursday, August 17 @ 2:00 pm PST

RFP Summary:

Open Door Group (ODG) intends to enter into a contract with a third-party provider for the delivery of the CAN WiN project, a federally funded program to support employers increase workplace inclusion. ODG will continue working collaboratively with a third-party contracted service provider/consultant to assist in the delivery of key activities between September 2023 and March 2026 to support the continued successful delivery and impact of the CAN WiN project.

To ensure compliance with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) funding requirements for contracted services valued over $25,000, ODG must issue a public, open call for proposals (CFP) to solicit, evaluate, and select a third-party contractor. Services are to be delivered between September 2023 and March 2026.

Procurement Contact:

Boutaina Elateri, Procurement Coordinator at: boutaina.elateri@opendoorgroup.org.

All enquiries related to the proposal and proposal submission must be directed towards the procurement contact. Please include “Canadian Partners in Workforce Innovation Opportunity 2023” in the subject line of the email.

***Please note that the Request for Proposals Contracted Services To Support The Delivery Of Canadian Partners In Workforce Innovation Project Activities is now officially closed for submission. As of Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM PST, we have concluded the submission period. We appreciate the effort and time invested by all participants who submitted proposals. At this point, we will no longer be accepting any further submissions. Our team will begin the evaluation process to carefully review the received proposals.

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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.