Refugee Marketplace: Holiday Gift Guide
Every year, as the holidays creep closer, the gift list somehow gets longer, and the inspiration gets shorter. Jumpstart has created a holiday gift guide to help you find the perfect gift for all your loved ones, while supporting refugee entrepreneurs. About Refugee Marketplace Refugee marketplace empowers refugee entrepreneurs by giving them the tools, […]
The Transition from Survival Jobs to Career-Aligned Roles
At Jumpstart Refugee Talent, we recognize that a significant number of refugees, including those who speak intermediate-level English and have obtained higher education, are vulnerable to taking on “survival jobs.” Survival jobs generally refer to non-specialized occupations that are primarily accepted to make ends meet. In fact, Jumpstart records from 2023 to 2025 indicate that […]
CAMSC x Jumpstart: Marketing 101
CAMSC x Jumpstart: Marketing 101 Jumpstart and the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) hosted a joint Marketing 101 webinar on October 29th, marking the conclusion of a three-part series. This series offered tips and insights to strengthen the business and marketing skills of refugees who are current or future entrepreneurs and small-business owners. […]
Transforming Resilience into Opportunity: Why I Chose to Join Jumpstart
Transforming Resilience into Opportunity: Why I Chose to Join Jumpstart Behind every refugee story is not only survival, but extraordinary resilience and talent waiting to be recognized. Refugees bring enormous potential to Canada. Potential that can enrich our economy, culture, and communities in ways that are too often overlooked. Unfortunately, the narrative surrounding refugees tends […]
Toronto Hosts Fifth Annual Refugee Hiring Event at the Ismaili Centre
Connecting Skilled Refugees with Local Employers On October 17, 2025, the Ismaili Centre in Toronto welcomed over 200 pre-screened job candidates and 10 leading employers for the Fifth Annual Refugee Hiring Event, hosted by World Education Services (WES) in collaboration with Jumpstart Refugee Talent, Future Ready Initiative, and Skills for Change. The event brought together […]
CAMSC x Jumpstart: Business Registration 101
The Power of Refugees: Building Businesses, Building Canada On September 30, Jumpstart Refugee Talent partnered with the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) to host a transformative session for refugee entrepreneurs. This webinar, the second in a three-part series this year designed to support refugee entrepreneurs and small business owners on their business journeys, […]
Toronto Hosts Fifth Annual Refugee Hiring Event Connecting Skilled Refugees with Local Employers
Toronto, Ontario (Oct. 17, 2025) – On October 17, World Education Services (WES) will host the fifth annual Toronto Refugee Hiring Event, bringing together 214 pre-screened job candidates to meet with 10 leading local employers who are ready to make offers on the spot. All participating job seekers are refugees or individuals who have been […]
Resisting Trauma-Focused Narratives in Refugee and Immigrant Storytelling
Headlines, campaigns, and even everyday discussions emphasize stories of hardship, displacement, and survival. While these experiences are real and deeply significant, defining people only through trauma creates a limited and incomplete picture. Too often, the “authentic” story is expected to be one of pain, as though credibility depends on suffering. But people’s lives do not […]