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Tenacity
We are fully committed to our mission, work tirelessly to achieve it, and turn challenges into opportunities through innovation.
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Mission Possible
Mission Possible transforms lives through meaningful work. We walk alongside people facing barriers to employment by providing supportive, transitional work experience and community for those who are ready to enter the workforce.
It can be difficult to build a sustainable livelihood for people overcoming homelessness, poverty, substance use, or other barriers like physical or mental disabilities.
Through our Employment Readiness Program and two social enterprises, Mission Possible transforms lives by helping people experience a renewed sense of dignity and purpose.
Empowerment
We affirm the skills and abilities others have and give them the opportunity to exercise those through mutual accountability.
Compassion
We believe in second chances, are sensitive to trauma and possess a strong desire for everyone to experience dignity and belonging.
Humility
We are confident about what we know, honest about what we don’t, and resist a savior complex. We have no room for egos.
Supportive
We help others access the resources they need and recognize our own role in contributing to our mission.
Our History
Mission Possible has been transforming lives through meaningful work for more than three decades. We help people navigate the complex maze of challenges to find lasting change—whether those obstacles be major life trauma, low income, living with disabilities, homelessness, substance use or other barriers to employment.
What began as a faith-based humanitarian agency in 1992 has since evolved into a full-scope community economic development agency—a charity focused on creating lasting change rather than exclusively meeting basic needs.
A cornerstone of this focus is our innovative Employment Readiness Program, which is built to bridge precarious life situations with stable employment. The program provides coaching, training and on-the-job work experience through two social enterprises, called MP Maintenance and MP Neighbours, which employ an average of 90 people per year. These transitional jobs foster self-learning and confidence while paving a path to future success—allowing people to transform their lives and experience a renewed sense of empowerment and purpose.
Matthew Smedley
Chief Empowerment Officer
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Anastasia Bogomolova
Deputy Director
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Jasmine Allen
Director of Partnerships
Chris Ward
Director of Opportunities
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Tara Chang-Swanson
Director of Programs
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Ida Wang
Manager of Administration
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