KCEI · WHO WE EMPLOY
The green economy will include everyone. Or it won’t work.
KCEI was built on one conviction: sustainability and social inclusion must go hand in hand. We hire from communities that are systematically excluded from the green economy — and design workplaces that actually work for them.
The Workforce
Six communities, one workforce.
The people who make KCEI possible.
Refugees & Newcomers
KCEI offers refugees and newcomers meaningful, stable employment in Vancouver's growing green economy. Trauma-informed workplace design. Language-accessible training. Dignity of work from day one.
IRCC · ESDC · Settlement programs
People with Physical Disabilities
Accessible workshop design, adaptive equipment, and flexible roles ensure full participation. KCEI's hub is designed with accessibility as a first principle, not an afterthought.
WorkBC disability programs · Federal Equity Act
People with Developmental Disabilities
Supported employment model with structured, repetitive tasks in sorting and processing that align with varied support needs.
CLBC · Federal Disability Tax Credit programs
Black Women
Employment in the green economy for Black women — with leadership pathways, not just entry-level roles. Equity in wages, advancement, and decision-making.
Black entrepreneurship programs · Women's employment equity
Indigenous Women
KCEI's circular economy model aligns with Indigenous principles of stewardship and care for the land. We actively recruit Indigenous women into leadership roles across the hub.
Indigenous economic development funds · FNEI
Women Experiencing Barriers to Employment
Single mothers, women in recovery, women leaving precarious work — KCEI offers flexible scheduling, wraparound support, and a workplace built around real lives.
Women's employment programs · ESDC
Strategic Note
“Each community named here is a distinct federal, provincial, and foundation funding trigger. ESDC, WorkBC, IRCC, disability employment programs, Indigenous economic development funds — all have mandates tied to exactly these groups. KCEI was designed to serve every one of them simultaneously.”
— Strategic note
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Distinct employment communities served
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Federal & provincial funding mandates aligned
KCEI employees — inclusive employment by design.
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Whether you’re an employer, a funder, or a municipality — there is a role for you in the KCEI ecosystem.