Open Door Group

Open Door Group We believe that all individuals have to ability to succeed and we will assist you using a step-by-step process to help you get ready for work.

October is Disability Employment Month. At Open Door Group, we believe everyone has the right and the ability to build a...
10/01/2026

October is Disability Employment Month.

At Open Door Group, we believe everyone has the right and the ability to build a meaningful career. When employers hire for skills, offer real accommodations, and make workplaces accessible, people thrive and so do businesses.

This month, and every month:
• Make hiring accessible from posting to onboarding
• Look at strengths, not assumptions.
• Offer accommodations early, without barriers
• Support people for the long term

Inclusive workplaces are better for people, for business, and for the community.
This October, take a moment to reflect on what accessibility and inclusion can improve in your workplace.

our office will be closed on Wednesday, September 30th to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Regular of...
09/30/2026

our office will be closed on Wednesday, September 30th to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, October 1st.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is dedicated to honoring the residential school survivors, their families, communities, and the children who never returned home. This day is an opportunity to deepen Canada’s understanding of the historical harm to Indigenous peoples and the intergenerational effects of residential schools.

We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the skwxwú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ peoples.

Image: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Source: Government of Canada

Image description: An image with white text and symbols on an orange background. The illustration features a feather, a narwhal and a flower, representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The symbols are surrounded by stars, a crescent moon, rising smoke, dotted patterns and flowing lines representing themes of remembrance and the ongoing journey of reconciliation.

What does leadership in inclusive employment actually look like?Sometimes, it looks like an organization willing to refl...
09/25/2026

What does leadership in inclusive employment actually look like?

Sometimes, it looks like an organization willing to reflect on some key questions:

Do our employees feel supported to bring their whole identities to the workplace?
Are we creating an environment where people feel safe to disclose a disability?

And most importantly:

Are we listening to the answers? What changes are we implementing from those answers?

The organizations participating in the Pledge to Measure are demonstrating what it looks like when employers move beyond good intentions and begin looking at inclusion through a lens of measurement.

Today, we're celebrating the organizations that are choosing to lead.

Their participation helps create a stronger understanding of disability inclusion in Canadian workplaces — and shows other employers that meaningful change begins with being willing to look, learn, and then act.

To the businesses leading the way: thank you for helping move inclusive employment forward.
www.pledgetomeasure.org

What does leadership in inclusive employment actually look like?Sometimes, it looks like an organization willing to refl...
09/25/2026

What does leadership in inclusive employment actually look like?

Sometimes, it looks like an organization willing to reflect on some key questions:

Do our employees feel supported to bring their whole identities to the workplace?

Are we creating an environment where people feel safe to disclose a disability?

And most importantly:

Are we listening to the answers? What changes are we implementing from those answers?

The organizations participating in the Pledge to Measure are demonstrating what it looks like when employers move beyond good intentions and begin looking at inclusion through a lens of measurement.

Today, we're celebrating the organizations that are choosing to lead.

Their participation helps create a stronger understanding of disability inclusion in Canadian workplaces — and shows other employers that meaningful change begins with being willing to look, learn, and then act.

To the businesses leading the way: thank you for helping move inclusive employment forward.

www.pledgetomeasure.org

09/24/2026

Everyone’s path is different.

At some point, we all face moments when life doesn’t unfold the way we expected. Yet through those moments, meaningful employment can provide more than income. It creates opportunity, connection, participation, and a sense of purpose.

For 50 years, Open Door Group has believed that all people have the ability to work and succeed. That belief continues to guide the way we support individuals, employers, and communities.

As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we invite you to watch our 50th Anniversary video and reflect with us:

What does meaningful employment mean to you?

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kF61I2yN3uE?si=qB_zP7zCUp91o4_1

What happens when employers decide that inclusion should be measurable? Change becomes visible.The 2026 Pledge to Measur...
09/23/2026

What happens when employers decide that inclusion should be measurable? Change becomes visible.

The 2026 Pledge to Measure data is not just a collection of statistics, but a reflection of employers choosing to better understand disability inclusion in their workplaces.

Every organization participating represents a decision to look more closely, ask better questions, and identify opportunities to create more accessible and inclusive employment experiences.

These numbers are worth celebrating because they represent something bigger:

Progress. Participation. Commitment.

And this is only part of the story.

Take a look at the 2026 results and see what employers are helping make possible through Pledge to Measure!

www.pledgetomeasure.org

Image Description: Image Description: Pledge to Measure 2026 impact: 27.4% rise in senior leaders disclosing disabilities and 12.2% growth in participating organizations.

Congratulations to our 2026 Untapped Workplace Inclusion Award Recipients!This year we're celebrating seven incredible h...
09/21/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Untapped Workplace Inclusion Award Recipients!
This year we're celebrating seven incredible honorees leading the way in workplace diversity, inclusion, and accessibility across BC:
• Marni Robinson, Inclusive Champion, Individual
• H.A.V.E. Café, Inclusive Culture Champion, Social Enterprise
• BC Investment Management Corporation, Inclusive Culture Champion, Medium/Large Business
• KPMG MSLP, Inclusive Culture Champion, Medium/Large Business
• Fairware, Inclusive Culture Champion, Small Business
• Power To Be, Inclusive Culture Champion, Non-Profit Organization
• BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc., Inclusive Culture Champion, Public Sector

For 13 years, the Untapped Awards have honored individuals and businesses breaking barriers and building truly inclusive workplaces. Join us in celebrating this year's champions.

WE’RE HIRING!Open Door Group is looking for a Customized Employment Specialist to join our Vancouver team.Location: 134 ...
09/19/2026

WE’RE HIRING!
Open Door Group is looking for a Customized Employment Specialist to join our Vancouver team.

Location: 134 E Hastings St., Vancouver, BC
Position: Community Casual
Wage: $33.49–$35.31/hour
Hours: Up to 36 hours/week through February 4, 2028

What you’ll do
Support individuals with disabilities, complex needs, and multiple barriers to employment
Conduct Discovery Assessments to identify clients’ strengths, interests, skills, and employment goals
Work with employers to create customized employment opportunities
Provide job coaching and ongoing support in the community
Develop individualized employment plans and maintain client records

What we’re looking for
Diploma in Social Sciences or a related field
2+ years of recent experience in discovery assessments and customized employment services
Experience supporting individuals with complex needs
Strong communication, organization, and case-management skills
Trauma-informed and non-judgmental approach
Valid BC driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle required

Interested in making a meaningful difference in people’s employment journeys?

Apply by emailing: [email protected]

Image Description: Open Door Group graphic announcing it's hiring a Customized Employment Specialist.

09/18/2026

This B.C. Disability Employment Month, we asked the 2026 Untapped Awards Nominees, "What is your vision for a more accessible future?"
Award Nominees Vantage Point shared their vision in this video.
Press play to hear their insights!

Stay tuned for more news on the Untapped Awards 2026. The Untapped Awards event will take place on September 18th at PARQ Vancouver.

This B.C. Disability Employment Month, we asked the 2026 Untapped Awards Nominees, "What is your vision for a more acces...
09/18/2026

This B.C. Disability Employment Month, we asked the 2026 Untapped Awards Nominees, "What is your vision for a more accessible future?"

Award Nominee Tammy Morris shares:
Accessibility means not having to ask. My vision is a future where accessibility is built into the way we design workplaces, technology, products, and services—not added later or left for individuals to request or navigate as they fall behind.
It is a future where we anticipate and celebrate human difference from the beginning, remove systemic barriers, and create multiple ways for people to participate, contribute, and succeed. When accessibility becomes part of everyday business practice, when organizations gain access to a broader range of talent and ideas, when all businesses understand that this ‘grand experiment’ of inclusion in the workplace has been proven out again and again, and everyone benefits from more flexible, usable and inclusive experiences, and when we meet the growing demands for talent and inclusion from future generations, only then will our work here be done.

Stay tuned for more news on the Untapped Awards 2026. The Untapped Awards event will take place on September 18th at PARQ Vancouver.
Buy your tickets now: https://ow.ly/41Vk50ZsuEt
Image Description 1: Portrait of Tammy Morris, an untapped award nominee with a question about envisioning a more accessible future.
Image description 2: Text explaining accessibility as proactive design that removes barriers and celebrates human differences from the start.

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