Jumpstart Refugee Talent is an international, refugee-led charitable organization, headquartered in Toronto, Canada with a network of offices throughout Canada and around the world. Our work is dedicated to support the economic inclusion of refugees, refugee claimants, and forcibly displaced individuals, by connecting them with meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. We are also committed to assist displaced people in finding durable solutions by leveraging labour mobility pathways and ensuring their relocation and successful integration into new communities.
Founded as a grassroots, refugee-led organization, we have the flexibility to address the refugee population’s needs as they arise. We support the efforts of our partners, stakeholders, and refugee leadership through special initiatives:
Empowered by Canada’s commitment to welcome 40,000 refugees and vulnerable Afghans, our Afghan Resettlement Initiative has partnered with local agencies, engaging with over 2,000 Afghan refugees since September 2021. We strive to inform refugees about meaningful employment, help them overcome barriers, and empower them in pursuing their careers in Canada.
As part of our efforts, we conduct employment assessment interviews to understand the occupational profiles of working-age Afghan refugees. The aggregated and analyzed data is now available in the Afghan Economic Profile Report [link to the report on the resources page] for interested stakeholders to better appreciate who Afghan refugees are and what they have to offer.
Our work, from design to implementation, draws on the lived-experience of our staff. Jumpstart especially encourages applications from candidates with lived refugee experience, enabling us to be more reflective of our clients and the communities we serve.
Our team is made up of a network of board members, staff, and dedicated volunteers who share a common goal: empowering refugees to continue their careers and rebuild their lives in Canada.
Join our diverse and multinational team. Together, we are working to create a world where refugees have equal access to economic opportunities and are recognized for their talent, unique perspectives, cultural diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit.
