About Us
Canadian Partners in Workforce Innovation (CAN WiN) is a federally funded program operated by Open Door Group that helps employers meet workforce needs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. Comprised of a team of Inclusive Workforce Specialists, CAN WiN provides inclusive recruitment, training, retention, and consulting services to support employers in hiring and retaining job seekers with disabilities.
We aim to create stronger, more inclusive workplaces by offering:
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Workplace Inclusivity and Accessibility Assessments: Identifying ways to make your organization more inclusive.
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Training and Advisory Services: Equipping employers with strategies to effectively recruit, hire, and retain employees with disabilities.
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Awareness and Recognition Campaigns: Promoting the value of inclusive employment and celebrating accessible workplaces.
By partnering with CAN WiN, employers have developed successful inclusive hiring strategies, matched with talented job seekers, enhanced organizational capacity through training, and fostered diverse workplaces that thrive on innovation. Together, we can build a future where accessibility and inclusivity are at the core of every workplace.
Why Partner With Us?
Access Free Expert Support: CANWiN offers free tools, training, and resources to help businesses succeed in inclusive recruitment and retention strategies
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Enhance Culture and Gain a Competitive Edge: Our inclusive hiring practices foster belonging, respect, and collaboration, creating a dynamic workplace. Embracing inclusivity connects your business with diverse markets, attracts top talent, and strengthens your brand for a competitive advantage.
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Be Recognized as a Leader in Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility: Showcase your commitment to inclusion with logo placement on our website, features in our employer spotlight social media series, and opportunities to be nominated for the prestigious Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards
The Four Pillars of Accessible Employment
Throughout the work we do, CAN WiN applies The Four Pillars model of accessible and inclusive employment, helping build employer capacity to successfully hire and retain employees with disabilities.
Our four pillars are: Commitment, Readiness, Recruitment and Retention.
Where We Work
We offer accessible employment services for eligible employers, job seekers, and employment agencies in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Operated By Open Door Group
Open Door Group is leading the way with the CAN WiN expansion and is the project holder with the Government of Canada’s Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. Thanks to this initiative, employers, job seekers, and employment service agencies across Canada can benefit from free access to CAN WiN services.
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Open Door Group has been opening doors to lifelong learning and career success throughout BC since 1976. At Open Door Group we foster well-being for all by opening doors to sustainable and meaningful employment. We pride ourselves on modeling a culture of authenticity, transparency and inclusion. Our values are based on the genuine belief that all individuals can succeed and are the drivers of their own success.
