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Welcome to the Welcome Talent Canada Mentorship Guidebook 

19 June 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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At Jumpstart Refugee Talent, we believe that everyone deserves a fair opportunity to thrive—and that starts with meaningful connection. The Welcome Talent Canada Mentorship Program is Canada’s only national initiative designed specifically to support refugees in navigating the job market through one-on-one mentorship. 

This Guidebook is your companion throughout the mentorship journey. Whether you are a mentor or mentee, you will find practical tools, best practices, and key insights to make the most of your experience. From understanding program expectations to mapping out career goals and building lasting professional networks, each section is crafted to empower you, foster trust, and create impact. 

Thank you for being part of this program.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected]