Hiring displaced talent

Finding new ways to address talent shortages is an economic imperative. The global refugee population can be part of the solution.

  • “We've been fortunate enough to recruit three individuals over the last 12 months and that's testament to the quality of the [TBB] candidates.”

    Julia McNeill
    Group Executive, People, Iress | UK

  • “We have the ability to target the exact skillset that we want... it's just a fantastic pipeline of talent that we've never been able to access before.”

    Leigh Hardingham
    Former GM Inclusion & Social Procurement, John Holland | Australia

  • “We need new skills in this country. The tool and die makers, the electricians, the mechanics… these people contribute to the company, the society, and Canada as a whole.”

    Bob Collier
    CEO, Davert Tools | Canada

  • “Thank you for providing us with some stars for the future, this is awesome. Saturday [when the TBB candidates touched down] was one of my proudest days as a professional”

    Nathaniel de Villiers
    International Recruitment Project Manager, CNWL NHS Foundation Trust, St Pancras Hospital | UK

  • “We've been really excited to engage with TBB to get access to great talent; access to people who have a go-get-'em attitude; and access to people with diverse backgrounds and skills.”

    Jonathan Restarick
    Managing Director, Accenture | Australia

  • “We are in a crisis in healthcare when it comes to Continuing Care Assistants and Nurses. We are always looking for innovative ways to fill this gap.”

    Lisa M.Smith
    CEO, Glen Haven Manor | Canada

  • “The opportunity to give someone a new life in Australia - and having our staff be able to be part of that - has been fantastic.”

    McGregor Dixon
    Director, EY | Australia

  • “Being able to provide talented individuals like Nabil (head chef) with the opportunity to move beyond his circumstances is very important to us here.”

    Mohamad Fakih
    CEO, Paramount Fine Foods | Canada

 

How the process works

 
 
 
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1 | Identify role

Tell us about a role you need filled in your business. We’ll identify suitable candidates, check their visa eligibility, and provide you with a shortlist.

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2 | Recruitment

We facilitate remote recruitment, including video interviews and any other skills testing required. If a TBB applicant is your preferred candidate, you issue a job offer.

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3 | Apply for visa

We support you and the TBB applicant through the visa application process, and connect you with expert migration advice.

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4 | Settlement

We help you prepare for the arrival of your new recruit. To ensure they are supported to flourish, we connect you with local settlement services.

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5 | Post-arrival

We provide ongoing support via regular check-ins with your new recruit and their direct manager for 12 months post-arrival.

 

Visa pathways

  • Australia

    We work with the Australian Government to deliver the Skilled Refugee Labour Agreement Pilot program. The two-year Pilot was launched in July 2021 and designed in collaboration with TBB.

    Learn more about Australia

  • Canada

    TBB is a trusted partner in implementing the Government of Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). We work in collaboration with Jumpstart, a national refugee-led organization.

    Learn more about Canada

  • UK & Europe

    We work with the UK Home Office to deliver the Displaced Talent Mobility Pilot, co-designed by TBB. Under the pilot, employers can sponsor displaced candidates via the Skilled Worker Route.

    Learn more about UK & Europe

  • United States

    Refugees can access employment in the U.S. through a variety of nonimmigrant visas (such as H-1B and O-1 visa), immigrant visas (such as EB-3s), and humanitarian pathways.

    Learn more about The United States

What employers are saying:

 

How likely are you to recommend working with TBB to other employers?

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How likely are you to recruit displaced job seekers through TBB again?

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Learn more about our work

  • The Role of Private Sector Engagement in Displaced Labor Mobility

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  • Why Employers Hire Displaced Talent

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  • Talent Beyond Boundaries in the U.S.

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  • Talent Beyond Boundaries in Canada

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  • Innovate Atlantic & TBB: Kris Braun on welcoming displaced talent

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Our talent pool

Approximately 80,000 skilled workers have registered on our online Talent Catalog.

This world-first database allows employers to access the talent that exists in refugee and displaced populations. Top professions represented include software developers, engineers, healthcare professionals, and skilled trade workers.

 

Video: Kris Braun, former VP Engineering at Bonfire, Canada, shares his experience of hiring software developer, Mohammed via Talent Beyond Boundaries.