Presidents Group

What Presidents Group does

Presidents Group, operating since 2013 under the new brand name Accessible Employers (since December 2025), is a non-profit community of practice and membership organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and operated under the umbrella of Open Door Group. The organization's functional purpose is to help British Columbia and Canadian employers build more inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities through the Community of Accessible Employers membership, peer benchmarking, training, and recognition programs. As of 2025, the network spans more than 300 BC employers representing over 100,000 employees across healthcare, technology, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing, with anchor participants including TransLink, ICBC, BC Transit, Coast Mountain Bus Company, Small Business BC, and Vancouver Community College.

Accessible Employers delivers its mission through three primary product lines. First, the flagship Pledge to Measure initiative is a structured self-disclosure framework launched in 2021 that enables employers to measure and benchmark disability representation in their workforce; the program grew from 21 participating employers in 2021 to 55 in 2024 and was expanded nationally to 74 employers in 2025, collectively covering more than 94,000 employees including 11,500+ who identified as employees with a disability and 670 senior leaders. Second, a training and resource catalogue is delivered through the website (accessibleemployers.ca), including the Course Catalogue, the Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment tool, and guides on disability-inclusive language, workplace accommodations, self-disclosure support, and the Employment Equity Toolkit; the site itself is certified to WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Third, the annual Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards (12th edition held September 2025, with 280+ in-person and 500+ virtual attendees) recognizes leadership across seven categories spanning public sector, small business, medium/large business, non-profits, social enterprises, and individual champions.

The business model is a non-profit membership-and-grant structure. Direct revenue is generated primarily from member-employer dues (pricing not publicly disclosed), supplemented by grant funding from partners such as Vancouver Foundation, with operational infrastructure and personnel provided by parent non-profit Open Door Group (operating since 1976). The go-to-market motion is community-led: employers are recruited through website content, monthly newsletters, the Untapped Awards, earned media, and partnerships with disability employment networks including BC Partners in Workforce Innovation (BC WiN) and Pacific Autism Family Network. Strategic partnerships span Open Door Group (operating partner), Vancouver Foundation (core funding), BC WiN (talent matching), Pacific Autism Family Network (candidate pipeline), and iilo Creative Alliance (brand design). Geographic scope expanded from local (Vancouver, 2013) to provincial (BC) to national across Canada in 2025.

Name

Presidents Group

Legal name

Accessible Employers

Website

https://accessibleemployers.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accessible Employers (formerly Presidents Group, est. 2013) is a Vancouver-based non-profit community of practice that helps 300+ British Columbia employers build inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities through membership, benchmarking via the Pledge to Measure initiative, training, and annual Untapped Awards recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Disability Inclusion Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Workplace disability inclusion
• Inclusive employer training
• Disability self-disclosure measurement
• Accessible workplace resources
• Employer membership community

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer Membership Program: Accessible Employers operates as a membership organization where BC employers join the Community of Accessible Employers to access training, resources, measurement tools, and peer networking. Revenue appears to come primarily from membership fees, potentially supplemented by grants and partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Presidents Group, now operating as Accessible Employers, is a membership-based community of practice operated by Open Door Group that helps BC employers create inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities. Its core offerings include the Pledge to Measure initiative for tracking disability representation, the annual Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards, an Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment tool, a Course Catalogue of training programs, and a library of practical resource guides for inclusive hiring, accommodation, and workplace culture.

Product overview

Presidents Group, now operating under the Accessible Employers brand, is a community-driven initiative focused on expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities in British Columbia and across Canada. The organization offers a suite of programs including the flagship Pledge to Measure initiative for tracking disability inclusion, the annual Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards, training courses through the Course Catalogue, and practical resources like the Disability Inclusive Language Guide, Workplace Accommodation Guide, and Employment Equity Toolkit. The ecosystem also includes an Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment tool. These offerings work together to help employers build more accessible and inclusive workplaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pledge to Measure: A Canada-wide initiative that empowers employers to measure and benchmark disability inclusion within their workplaces through employee and senior leader disability self-disclosure tracking.

Products and services

• Pledge to Measure A Canada-wide initiative that empowers employers to measure and benchmark disability inclusion within their workplaces through employee and senior leader self-disclosure data collection and year-over-year reporting.
• Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards Annual awards ceremony celebrating individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence in creating inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities.
• Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment A self-assessment tool helping employers evaluate and improve their accessibility and inclusion practices.
• Course Catalogue Training courses and educational resources for employers to build inclusive workplaces, including courses on intersectional equity, culture change, and self-disclosure support.
• Community of Accessible Employers Membership Membership program for BC employers providing access to training resources, measurement tools, peer networking, and guidance on inclusive employment policies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 11,500 employees with disabilities identified across Pledge to Measure participating organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and supporting.

• Open Door GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Door Group operates Accessible Employers (formerly Presidents Group). Open Door Group has been helping businesses thrive since 1976 by breaking down employment barriers and fostering inclusive workplaces. The organization hosts the annual Untapped Awards and provides the operational infrastructure for Accessible Employers.
• Vancouver FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancouver Foundation has been instrumental in expanding accessibility efforts across BC. The foundation provides funding and support for Accessible Employers' initiatives and programs.
• BC Partners in Workforce Innovation (BC WiN)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC WiN connects interested employers to individuals with disabilities who are eager to bring their unique skillsets to the workplace. ICBC was among employers connected through this partnership, as demonstrated by the Calvin Ng success story.
• Pacific Autism Family NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local organization helping those with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum. Connected individuals to employment opportunities through partnerships with inclusive employers.
• iilo Creative AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned the new Accessible Employers brand identity including the refreshed logo, updated colors, and accessible typography. The visual identity was developed with accessibility in mind.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rick Hansen Foundation: Rick Hansen Foundation is a Canadian disability-focused non-profit that runs accessibility certification, employer programs, and youth leadership initiatives. It overlaps with Accessible Employers on disability inclusion awareness, employer engagement, and accessibility standards advocacy in Canada.
• March of Dimes Canada: March of Dimes Canada delivers employment services, workplace accommodation support, and employer engagement for people with disabilities nationally. It competes with Accessible Employers on the employment-focused disability services mandate, with broader geographic reach.
• Disability Alliance BC: Disability Alliance BC is a BC-based cross-disability non-profit providing advocacy, accessibility support, and employment-related resources. It is a direct peer in geography and constituency, focused on disability services for British Columbians.
• Inclusion Canada (formerly Canadian Association for Community Living): Inclusion Canada is a national federation advocating for the full inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, including employment supports. It shares the disability employment and inclusion mission with Accessible Employers and operates across Canada.
• Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI): CCDI is a Canadian membership-based organization that provides employers with diversity, equity, and inclusion training, tools, and a community of practice. It is directly comparable to Accessible Employers in GTM motion (membership community), target customer (Canadian employers), and product (DEI training and benchmarking).
• Ready, Willing and Able (RWA): RWA is a national Canadian initiative that connects employers with job seekers who have intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. It directly competes with Accessible Employers on the employer-engagement side of inclusive employment.

Others

• Open Door Group: Open Door Group is the parent non-profit organization that operates Accessible Employers. It provides employment services, workplace inclusion programs, and operational infrastructure, making it the closest enabling partner rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: Specialisterne is a global non-profit that connects autistic and neurodivergent job seekers with inclusive employers through assessments and recruitment. It overlaps with Accessible Employers on the disability employment mission but specializes in neurodiversity rather than the full disability spectrum.
• Lime Connect: Lime Connect is a global non-profit focused on career development and employer connection for students and professionals with disabilities, particularly through university-to-employment pipelines. It is comparable in serving employer-led disability inclusion programs.

Broad incumbents

• Conference Board of Canada: The Conference Board of Canada is a large research and member-services organization that publishes diversity, inclusion, and accessibility research for Canadian employers. It overlaps with Accessible Employers in serving Canadian employer membership needs around DEI thought leadership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/accessemployers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accessemployers

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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