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Refugee Hiring Event in Durham: Speech by Darrel Pinto of Jumpstart

16 May 2025

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Darrell Pinto, Director of Employment at Jumpstart Refugee Talent, receives recognition alongside MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, MPP for Toronto Centre, and MPP Chris Glover, MPP for Spadina-Fort York. The gathering was held to celebrate the $194,700 Resilient Communities grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), awarded in 2022, which supports Jumpstart’s efforts in enhancing refugee economic inclusion. Also pictured: Twaha Mawejje, Jumpstart client; Malaz Sebai, Director of Operations at Jumpstart; Bassel Ramli, Director of Global Mobility at Jumpstart; Dawit Demoz, Program Manager, Community Relations at Jumpstart; Aleem Punja, Executive Director of the Future Ready Initiative, Aga Khan Council of Canada; Saiyaf Alli, AVP Talent Acquisition at Zurich Canada; Liubov Zolotarevska, Jumpstart client; Tony Jabbour, Senior Recruitment Partner at Jumpstart; Eglys Perez, Senior Recruitment Partner at Jumpstart; and Tiffany Bliley, Director of Talent Acquisition at EQ Bank. The event highlighted the positive impact of the grant, which has provided crucial resources and technology for adapting programming and services to better serve refugee communities post-pandemic.
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First Steps, First Interviews — A New Journey Begins. 

 

At our recent hiring event in Durham, Ontario, over 190 refugees took one of the most important steps in their Canadian journey—attending job interviews. 

Watch this inspiring video message from Darrell Pinto, Director of Employment, and learn how Jumpstart helps bridge talent and opportunity. 

→ Learn more about how Jumpstart connects employers with refugee talent.
→ Partner with us. Hire with purpose.


Durham Hiring Refugee Event: A Model for Meaningful Employer Engagement and Community Impact 

Darrell Pinto, Direct Employment Manager at Jumpstart, delivering a speech at the Durham Refugee Hiring Event.
Darrell Pinto, Direct Employment Manager at Jumpstart, delivering a speech at the Durham Refugee Hiring Event, emphasizing the importance of creating employment opportunities for refugees and newcomers in Canada.

 

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