Services for Employers
Let us be your go-to agency of choice as part of the local solution that meets your labor force needs. Our tailored hiring and training solutions not only save costs but also boost team productivity, fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive.
We Open Doors to:
Untapped Talent
We are here to help you find and retain talents to meet your unique hiring needs. Our team of Employer Relation Specialists will listen, help to address any hiring challenges, and customize hiring solutions with the latest labour market information to match you with local untapped talents. This results in cost savings, improved retention rates, and heightened team productivity, while boosting your business revenue.
Workplace Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Employers with inclusive hiring practices are eight times more likely to have better business outcomes, higher employee performance, and innovation. Our expert staff will work with you every step of the way to improve your workplace Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.
Community Connections
With a network of over 2000 community partnerships across Canada, we can help connect you to the local community, promote & enhance your profile, and strengthen your work relations within the community that we serve.
We Build Strong Relationships with You
We build strong relationships with employers in the communities we serve, Canada-wide. We take a proactive approach to meet, listen and understand your hiring needs. Our experienced team members identify ways to remove funding, geographic or mobility hiring barriers in talent recruitment. Our employment services include employment pipeline, free short-term training, job assessments and pre-screening, job matching, job start support and post-hire engagement with both the employee and the employer.
Do you want to be a more inclusive and accessible employer?
Take this free online 15 minute Disability Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment
How We Partner with Employers to Foster Inclusive and Diverse Workplaces.
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Resources for Employers
Try our free 35 question self-assessment tool that identifies the top practices that move the dial for disabled employees and create inclusive workplaces.
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Try the tool today!
Tap into recruitment events across service areas such as inclusive hiring fairs, conferences, speed interviews, labor market information sessions, and employer presentations.
Check our current events page to learn more!
Check our current events page to learn more!
You can post open positions on the WorkBC job board. WorkBC centers also provide space for employers to meet and conduct interviews with potential candidates.
We provide comprehensive support in conducting job assessments, creating shortlists, pre-screening candidates, and matching them to the right positions. Employers and eligible candidates participating in select programs may also receive job-start financial assistance, ensuring a strong foundation for sustained success in the role.
We work closely with employers to identify and streamline an employment pipeline to provide short-term skills training to eligible candidates. Training includes short-term certifications, soft skills, essential skills and on-the-job skills training and work experience.
The Unpaid Work Experience helps employers find workers faster by eliminating hiring & training costs and benefits job seekers to gain the skills that they need, while building their work experience.
The program provides financial support to inclusive hiring employers who hire and retain unrepresented candidates by covering up to 50% of new employee wages for up to 24 weeks. Post-placement supports are also provided, such as check-ins to review progress and job coaches to assist with orientation and support.
Learn more about Wage Subsidy Program
Learn more about Wage Subsidy Program
Expanding on the BC Partners in Workforce Innovation initiative (BC WiN), CAN WiN offers free inclusive recruitment, retention, training and consulting services for employers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Learn more about the initiative
Learn more about the initiative
Untapped Accessibility is a social enterprise of Open Door Group. They work with organizations across Canada to deliver accessibility that reaches beyond compliance to create truly inclusive organizations for all.
Visit Untapped Accessibility!
Visit Untapped Accessibility!
The Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards helps to recognize the outstanding achievements of employers and individuals who are leading the way in diversity & inclusion in the workplace. More and more businesses today are beginning to look to this untapped talent pool as a key component of their business strategy because they know that inclusive employers attract top talent.
Learn more about our Untapped Awards!
Learn more about our Untapped Awards!
The Community of Accessible Employers (CAE) is an open and entirely free network for employers who are committed to inclusion in the workplace. The CAE currently provides employer-focused tools, resources, and access to training and events for BC employers on how to effectively recruit, hire, and retain employees with disabilities.
Join Accessible Employers Free Network
Join Accessible Employers Free Network
Supporting disability inclusion goes beyond usual measures. When employees feel supported and included, they're more likely to talk about their disabilities, which increases loyalty, retention, and morale. Each year, the Pledge to Measure encourages leaders to create a workplace where all staff can succeed in a safe, inclusive environment, driving growth for the business and the community of people it supports.
Join Pledge to Measure
Join Pledge to Measure
Make it Count: Measuring For Disability Inclusion in Your Workplace is a practical guide for employers looking to measure the rate of disability in their workplaces. This guide and accompanying toolkit are a companion for values driven organizations. Make it Count walks employers through the process of creating a disability measurement initiative that fits the unique context of their organization.
View the Make It Count Guidebook
View the Make It Count Guidebook
What our Employers are Saying
“The team at Open Door Group has been a strong partner on our diversity journey. In addition to sharing top quality candidates, they have been gracious hosts for employer information sessions, and have connected us with great opportunities for enhancing our D&I knowledge and contact base.”
Jane St Claire
North American Diversity Recruitment Consultant, BMO Financial Group
“Working with the staff at Open Door Group has had a positive impact on our stores in Kamloops, BC.
Their proactive approach to partnering with local employers has made working with them a pleasure and the result has been several qualified and engaged candidates being hired with our company locally. We look forward to a continued partnership with the Open Door Group and would gladly recommend any local business to work with them in the future.”
Their proactive approach to partnering with local employers has made working with them a pleasure and the result has been several qualified and engaged candidates being hired with our company locally. We look forward to a continued partnership with the Open Door Group and would gladly recommend any local business to work with them in the future.”
Adam Currie
Regional Recruiter, Kal Tire
Our Impact
48 years +
experience providing employment services
8000 +
talented job seekers came through our doors in the last year
90%
Employer partners would recommend our services to a colleague
18 +
communities/neighborhoods served across Canada
2,500+
employers served across Canada
200+
dedicated team members across Canada
We Want to Hear from You
At Open Door Group, we are dedicated to providing every employer with a high standard of quality and care throughout your journey with us. Your experience matters, and we genuinely want to hear from you. We invite you to share your feedback, whether it's positive or negative. We appreciate your trust in our services and commit to utilizing your feedback to enhance the quality of our services!Fill out our feedback form
Let’s Build Sustainable Workforce Solutions!
Our team is always exploring new ideas and opportunities to build impactful workforce solutions for thriving communities. Connect with us to explore how we can work together for change. If you've got a specific hiring/staffing request, or just want to learn more about how we can help, please fill out our form and a representative will be in touch.
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