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Refugee Talent

We exclusively serve refugees, refugee claimants, and forcibly displaced people seeking meaningful economic inclusion. With offices across Canada and globally, we focus on the economic empowerment of refugees by facilitating meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Talent Inside Canada

For refugees residing in Canada, we offer services and programs to accelerate your career journey.

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Requirements

  • Reside in Canada having arrived as a refugee, applied for refugee claimant status upon arrival, or identify as a forcibly displaced person.
  • Graduate from a post-secondary education program and/or have equivalent 2+ years of professional work experience
  • Actively seeking employment opportunities and eligible to work in Canada
  • Strong English language proficiency (CLB 6+)

Career Readiness

Our tailored career support for newly settled refugees includes career pathing, resume building, interview preparation, mentorships, language acceleration, networking workshops, and credential recognition to expedite their career readiness.

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Employment Support

Refugee Talent Hub, our employment program, helps newly settled refugees overcome hiring barriers by connecting them directly with motivated employers seeking refugee talent.

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Entrepreneurship Support

Our entrepreneurship programs are committed to empowering refugee founders with early-stage, high-growth businesses, by providing essential resources to overcome key obstacles: securing funding and receiving the necessary training to turn ideas into reality.

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Talent Outside Canada

Refugees abroad can join Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot (EMPP) program by registering on Talent Beyond Boundaries’ Talent Catalogue. We exclusively collaborate with registered refugees, matching their skills with relevant job opportunities from our employer network.

Talent Outside Canada