Become a partner

Become a Partner


​Progress Place is dedicated to the recovery of people living with mental illness by providing opportunities for members to live, work, and learn, while contributing their talents within a community of mutual support. Help us lead the next wave of innovation in mental health recovery and grow the impact we are having on our community.
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Become An Employment Partner

Why spend excessive time and resources recruiting and training for high turn-over entry-level positions? Progress Place provides a comprehensive recruiting and training process so you can keep your costs down and your entry-level positions filled without hassle.
  • No Recruitment Costs - Your position is kept filled by Progress Place members who are capable and eager to work. We manage the recruitment process at no cost to your business
  • No Training Costs - All new staff are trained by Progress Place at no cost to you
  • No Turnover - We guarantee the position will be kept filled by a trained worker
  • No Absenteeism - If a Progress Place Member must call in absent for any reason, trained Progress Place staff will work in their place
Join over 40 Employment Partners who have found long term benefits with Progress Place.
Get Involved
Please contact Ali McGrath at (416) 323-0223 or email [email protected] for more information.
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Become A Funding Partner

​We are looking for funding partners who share our vision and are committed to improving the lives of those living with mental illness.
Funding Progress Place truly has an impact on the community. Here’s how:
We improve the health of people living with a mental illness
  • Progress Place’s recovery model enhances mental and physical health by creating a community that fosters a sense of belonging, unconditional acceptance, dignity and self-worth, and independence.
We save our Canadian healthcare system money
  • After 1 year engaging in Progress Place’s recovery model, members’ hospitalization rates drop by 89%.
We improve the employment status of people living with a mental illness
  • Longer on-the-job tenure is found to be highly correlated with Clubhouse attendance.
  • Progress Place members have been employed at over 40 companies throughout Ontario over the past 30 years and report greater quality of life, self-esteem and sense of purpose.
  • On an annual basis over 200 members work at jobs in the community earning competitive hourly rates.
We help shatter the stigma
  • Compared with individuals receiving services as usual, members enrolled in programs similar to Progress Place’s recovery model have been significantly more likely to report that they had close friendships and someone they could rely on when they needed help.
Get Involved
Please contact Dimitra Garbis at (416) 323-0223 or email [email protected] for more information. 

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Become A Program Partner

Join us in enriching the lives of the members at Progress Place through our wide range of programs and services! For over 30 years, programs at Progress Place have led to an increase in members’ self-esteem and quality of life, and a reduction in hospital readmission rates.
Check out the range of programs we currently offer to discover how your agency can become a partner:
  • Housing Program
  • Education Program
  • Social and Recreation Program
  • Health and Wellness Program
  • Seniors Program
  • Community Hub
  • Double Recovery
Spotlight on Our Partner: Regent Park Community Health Centre
Regent Park Community Health Centre engages Members in workshops and one-on-one meetings catered to the unique needs of each individual to discuss health matters such as diabetes, healthy eating, lifestyle, and sickness prevention.
These sessions occur once per month, and new topics are covered within each session.
Examples of workshop and one-on-one session topics include:
  • How to get your daily vitamins naturally
  • Foot care
  • Affordable cooking
  • Cooking for one
  • Understanding sugar
  • Understanding food labels
  • Grocery store tours
  • Understanding your medication
Get Involved
Please call Criss Habal-Brosek at (416) 323-0223 or email [email protected] for more information.

Become A Strategic Partner

​Our strategic partners help to grow our organization to create a greater impact on the lives of the people at Progress Place. They do this by offering services such as pro bono consulting, strategic planning, and much more. Join us in shaping our future!
But it’s not all about us. Becoming a strategic partner can also benefit your organization in big ways. Here are a few examples of how partnering with us can also help you:
  • Build New Business – Make an impact on a social issue that your clients care about, allowing you to strengthen relationships and build business with those clients
  • Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent – Increase employee engagement and ability to attract top talent by enabling staff to work on a project for a social issue they are passionate about
  • Market Differentiation – Having an impact on a social cause the general public and clients care about will help differentiate your company in the marketplace
  • Build New Skills – Offering pro bono services will enable your company to try new techniques and develop new capabilities to be applied to commercial work
Get Involved
Please call Criss Habal-Brosek at  (416) 323-0223 or email [email protected] for more information.
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