March 8, 2021 – The Untold Stories of Refugee Women’s SUPERPOWERS
Jumpstart Refugee Talent’s International Women’s Day event for 2021, The Untold Stories of Refugee Women's SUPERPOWERS. We thank our amazing panelists who delivered an event featuring inspirational stories from refugee women who overcame various challenges, proving...
Jan 28 – Career Readiness Workshop
Jumpstart is pleased to partner with the Vancouver Public Library to deliver a career readiness program for refugees and refugee claimants settled in B.C. Are you looking to find meaningful employment that aligns with your previous work experience and/or educational...
The Art of the Elevator Pitch
As part of Our Story initiative, Jumpstart - Refugee Talent clients learned all about how to craft the perfect elevator pitch in this exciting event. Being able to tell your story to others while networking in a succinct, strategic manner is key to making a good...
Credential Evaluation Webinar
A credential evaluation is a comparison of your academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S. or Canada. This helps when institutions like schools, employers, licensing boards, or immigration authorities need to recognize your international university degree....
Crafting the Coffee Chat Workshop
Guest speaker: Laura Soria | CIBC, Director, Talent Acquisition, Personal and Business Banking Laura Soria is currently Director of People, Culture and Brand, her portfolio currently encompasses the retail banking sector for CIBC, Canada, covering a wide range of...
Leveraging LinkedIn Workshop
Guest Speaker: Jake Hirsch-Allen | LinkedIn, North America Workforce Development Lead Jake Hirsch-Allen works with North America's governments, workforce development organizations, colleges and universities, to leverage LinkedIn's Learning Solutions and Economic Graph...
Business Development Bank of Canada Workshop
On July 11th the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) welcomed Jumpstart’s Refugee Talent for an interview skills workshop at their King St office. At least one of the talent present is guaranteed to be hired for a full-time paid internship with BDC. The morning...
Canadian Association for Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Annual Conference
RCJP was invited to speak at three panels for the Canadian Association for Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Annual Conference (CARFMS) on Interrogating Integration, held at York University May 14-16. One of our founders, Mustafa Alio, was a keynote speaker on...
WTC Open House
Our Welcome Talent Canada Program held an open house event, at its new office space at WeWork in Toronto, in order to familiarize community members with the program's mission and create an environment conducive to connecting, networking, and recruiting. Employers and...
Economic Mobility Pathways Project: The First Success Story
Driven by a love for web development, Hakmi had successfully completed the information technology program at Al-Baath University. He was forced to flee Homs in 2011 due to the war, and was settled in Beirut for eight years. TBB worked with Hakmi over the summer, helping him with his resume and job interviews. By the time his residence application was submitted, he had already secured a job at Bonfire, a procurement tech startup based in Waterloo. This amazing feat highlights a new process that empowers refugees to find meaningful work and security.