Skills, esteem & employment development (SEED) program
Are you living with mental illness, and facing barriers to seeking employment? The Kettle Society’s SEED program supported individuals who may have barriers to traditional employment. We help program participants to acquire the practical skills, and confidence needed to transition from unemployment to satisfying, and meaningful paid supported employment.
We hold no expectation that participants move beyond their first placement, unless they set that goal for themselves. Our goal is to help people enter the workforce, and build new skills.
SEED program at a glance:
- Positions are permanent depending on participants’ goals
- Shifts are between 1-10 hours per week
- Applicants must have lived experience with mental illness
- Shifts are flexible
- Support is provided wherever needed
“100% my life is different today because of The Kettle Society.”
– Kettle member
Janitorial & seasonal yardwork
Are you detail oriented, and enjoy working with your hands? A position on our Janitorial team might be the right fit for you.
Kitchen
Do you enjoy food preparation? A position at one of our on-site kitchens might be the job for you.
Customer service
Do you like interacting with others? You might be the right fit for our Kettle Tuck Shops.
Neighbourhood street cleaning
Do you enjoy working outdoors and contributing to your community? Join our Clean Team!
Program facilitation
Do you have a special talent for art or music that you’d like to share with others in a group setting?
Connect with us:
Hours:
Closed 12pm-1pm daily for lunch
Phone/Email:
Ktauber@thekettle.ca
Vulnerable people need our help.
COVID-19’s global outbreak has impacted all of our lives. It’s been devastating for each vulnerable person who doesn’t have a warm place to self-isolate, a safe place to sleep, family to support them or a hot meal.
Your compassion can transform the lives of people living with mental illness, substance use, poverty, and/or homelessness. Your support will provide life-changing services to people at their most vulnerable moments.
They need us now more than ever.
Please use the secure form below or connect with us via email at give@thekettle.ca to donate.

$240
or $20 per month
provides six healthcare workers with the goggles, disposable gown, and mask they need to help our community.

$500
or $42 per month
provides someone who is at-risk of homelessness with temporary accommodation.

$10,664
or $889/per month
empowers one vulnerable person with a job through our Skills, Esteem & Employment Development (SEED) program.
Get involved with The Kettle Society

It’s flexible.
It’s convenient.
Most of all, provides significant long-term impact. Your monthly gift will help to create an invaluable resource of sustained funding for our organization.
Consistent contributions allow us to reduce expenditures and plan ahead for long-term projects that truly change the lives of thousands of vulnerable people in our community.

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