The GROW Program
GROW helps individuals who have been chronically unemployed find and keep stable, meaningful work. We understand that challenges like housing, health, and social stability affect employment.That’s why we provide intensive one-on-one coaching and coordinate connections to essential community supports in Red Deer. Our goal is to help you build a stable foundation for long-term employment success.
We Open Doors to:
Life Stability
We provide tailored, culturally safe supports that meet individuals where they are, helping them achieve stability and build career skills that lead to meaningful employment.
Paid, Real-World Work Experience
Structured job preparation with payment that gives you relevant experience, helps you transition smoothly into the workplace, and reinforces financial planning and accountability.
Sustained Support Beyond the Job
Our commitment continues long after you are hired, with a minimum of six months of job coaching and retention support. You also gain access to the alumni-led GROWth Circle, a powerful peer network that provides ongoing encouragement, community events, and mentorship for long-term success.
Your Journey: How GROW Works
Everyone’s path to work is unique - and we’re here to walk it with you. We meet you where you are, take the time to understand your goals, and move forward at a pace that works for you. Our team provides friendly, one-on-one support wherever you feel most at ease. Together, we help you build stability, grow your confidence and skills, and feel better prepared for employment.
We sit down with you to explore your goals and needs, then create a personalized plan that sets you up for success.
Need support with food, health, housing, or connecting with others? We help you find the services you need to gain stability and feel supported as you move toward your goals.
From digital and communication skills to job-search skills and industry certificates, together we’ll help you gain the knowledge that moves you forward.
We match you with an employer in your field of interest so you can practice your skills in a real work setting, but in a low pressure, supportive environment. You’ll receive wage-like financial support to acknowledge your contributions and hard work.
We help you move toward meaningful, paid work by connecting you with hiring employers and supporting you through the application process. Once you’re hired, we stay by your side for six months to help you settle in, navigate any challenges, and celebrate your achievements.
You’ll have access to a Peer Mentor with lived experience who can walk alongside you - offering support and encouragement throughout your journey.
Our Unique Approach
We Provide Holistic Support
We don’t just focus on job skills, we provide holistic support. We look at the whole person: their health, access to housing, and social networks. By addressing these interconnected needs, we help ensure that employment success is sustainable. Our services remain flexible, client-centered, and responsive to each person’s unique circumstances.
The GROWth Circle Alumni Network
Support doesn't end when you get a job. The GROWth Circle is an alumni-led initiative designed to provide long-term connection, mentorship, and community after you complete the formal program. You can connect with others who have walked similar paths through gatherings, peer-led discussions, and community service days.Your Supported Path to Sustainable Employment
We recognize that life challenges like housing, health, and social stability are just as important as job skills. That's why GROW offers intensive, one-on-one coaching and comprehensive community supports in Red Deer to help you build a solid foundation for your long-term success.We Want to Hear from You
At Open Door Group, we are dedicated to providing every customer with a high standard of quality and care throughout their 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!
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Have Questions? We are Here to Help!
Please connect with us using the contact form below, or send us an email with your questions to Info@OpenDoorGroup.org.
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Territory Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that The GROW Program operates in Red Deer on the traditional territories governed by Treaty 6 and Treaty 7. This is the ancestral land of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), the Tsuut’ina, the Stoney Nakoda, the Cree, and the Saulteaux peoples, and is also recognized as a historic gathering site for the Métis Nation. We extend our gratitude and respect to these Nations for their ongoing stewardship of the land since time immemorial. Our Funders & Partners
The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.
