Vision, Mission, Mandate and Values

Our Vision

Everyone is working and thriving in sustainable communities.

Our Mission

Changing lives and communities through the power of WORK.

Goodwill Industries, a non-profit social enterprise, provides work opportunities, skills development and employee and family strengthening for those who face barriers such as disability or social disadvantage; with the aim of advancing individuals, families and communities toward self-sufficiency and prosperity.

Our Mandate

Help people overcome barriers to gain access to work and reach their full potential
Create jobs
Provide training, skills development and career advancement services
Provide access to affordable goods for families and emerging microenterprises
Divert millions of pounds of waste from landfill and help sustain the environment
Foster social inclusion, alleviate poverty, and reduce the stigma of mental illness and social disadvantage
Maximize the social good from the community’s generous donations
Strengthen communities…when people WORK communities WORK

Our Values

I C A R E

Inclusion
Embrace all people equally

Compassion
Serve with heart

Aspiring Workforce
Together, change lives through the power of WORK

Respect
Uphold all people with dignity and trust

Empathy
Walk in each other’s shoes