Candidate FAQ

Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) a nonprofit organization committed to opening labor mobility pathways for refugees and other displaced people. TBB does not work on humanitarian resettlement but rather connects refugees with international employment opportunities so that they may work in countries where they can access full rights and stability. TBB does not assist candidates with relocation through internships or scholarships.

If you're a refugee or other forcibly displaced person and you are interested in international employment, you can create a profile on TBB’s Talent Catalog here: tctalent.org.

To increase your chances of being matched with a job opportunity, please list your experiences, skills, education and languages on your profile, providing as much detail as possible. You can log in to update (or delete) your profile at any time.

No. Registering on our Talent Catalog is not a guarantee of employment. While we would like to help everyone, only a small proportion of people registered on our Talent Catalog will ever be offered international employment. Thus people should continue to pursue other opportunities if/when they are available.

We will only contact Talent Catalog registrants if an employer is interested in your profile or if we need to verify your information.

After you register, we keep your profile until we find a job that matches your skills. When a suitable opportunity comes up, our team will contact you to connect you with the employer.

The hiring process is managed by employers based on their needs. If your profile fits a job they posted, they will decide the timeline for hiring. We are here to help connect you and provide support along the way. Once we find a job for you, we will reach out quickly.

Here are some tips from our team on how to do so:

• Ensure your profile is fully completed with detailed information, especially in the occupations section. Include a detailed job description to give us a clearer understanding of your skills, allowing us to better match you with opportunities. Also, if you have a CV in English, we ask that you attach it as well.

• Keep your contact information, work experience, and certificates up to date.

• Confirm that your profile has been successfully submitted and is not in draft status.

• Language: English language skills remain essential, both for employers and for visa processes. We encourage you to work to improve your English if you feel the need to do so. You can find English language resources on this page.

• Our Updates: We encourage you to follow our Facebook page, as we post some of our active opportunities there. You can also find them on this page where you can nominate yourself if you think you are a good fit.

• Developing Skills: TBB offers you free access to Coursera. You can use this resource to improve your skills, gain work experience, and market yourself to potential employers globally.

• Autonomous employment: We would like to remind you that if you were able to secure employment in Canada, Australia, or the United Kingdom on your own, we might be able to support you with relocation and legal matters. Should you secure employment independently of TBB, we encourage you to reach out to us via this email.

Our model is employer-driven, meaning that Talent Beyond Boundaries does not select candidates for international employment. Rather, we facilitate matches between candidates and potential employers. A decision about whether to hire someone is always made independently by the employer.

To gain a skilled work visa in an English or French-speaking country, candidates generally need a functional level of English (minimum IELTS score of 4.5) or its equivalent in TCF or TEF, as required by the collaborating governments and often by employers. For senior specialized positions in Tech or Engineering for example, employers usually ask for a higher language proficiency level.

Candidates usually need to start their jobs within a month of arriving in the country, which means they will quickly need to interact with employers, colleagues, and clients. Unfortunately, this short timeframe does not give enough time to learn the language well enough to be effective in their new roles.

Please note that having an IELTS score is not a requirement for candidates to be considered for international employment opportunities.

However, in some cases, having an IELTS score is a requirement for obtaining the visa. In other cases, employers require a certain English language level. In those cases, TBB will assist you to take the exam after you receive a job offer.

In the meantime, we invite you to browse our English Resources page, which has material that can help you improve your English and prepare for the IELTS.

No. Registering on the Talent Catalog is free. All of our services are free of charge for all candidates. If anyone asks you for money on TBB’s behalf, please report this activity to us immediately: info@talentbeyondboundaries.org.

No. You do not need any documents to register on the Talent Catalog. A passport can make the migration process easier, but it is not a requirement. Some skilled visa programs require official documentation of your qualifications, whereas others do not. If an employer would like to interview you, we will ask you which documents you have.

No. TBB connects qualified candidates, regardless of vulnerability, with employers seeking their skill sets.

Yes. If you receive a job offer, you will be able to relocate with your immediate family (i.e. your spouse or de facto partner and any dependent children). Skilled visa programs generally do not allow you to include parents or siblings.

Yes. TBB has rigorous data security and privacy protocols and all personnel with access to your personal data have signed a Confidentiality Agreement. See our Privacy Policy. You own the data you put on the Talent Catalog, and you can log in to update (or delete) that data at any time.

First, please make sure that you are entering the correct password. If you cannot remember your password, you can reset it here. Please note that your username is usually your email address.

If you are still having trouble logging in, try using a different browser, or logging in from a different device. If the problem persists, contact us: info@talentbeyondboundaries.org.

We are constantly working on expanding our employer network, and we encourage you to keep your Talent Catalog profile up-to-date to increase your chances of matching an employer’s requirements.

If you already have a CV in English, please upload it to your Talent Catalog profile. This can help us find potential job opportunities. In addition, improving your English language skills is one of the best things you can do to optimize your chances of being offered a job abroad.

Depending on the role you have secured and your specific circumstances, TBB may be able to assist you with the visa application and relocation process. We can only assist candidates who are signed up to the Talent Catalog.

If you have successfully secured a job abroad, reach out to candidates@talentbeyondboundaries.org to discuss your options.

TBB cannot guarantee employment, as hiring depends on various factors such as available job positions, industry competition within our pool, and your skills.

Here are some common reasons you may not have been contacted yet, though this list is not exhaustive:

• Your English level requires more improvement.

• Your field of expertise does not match that of available opportunities.

• Your current skills do not match the requirements of the available opportunities.

• Your profile is marked as unreachable, indicating we have tried to contact you several times without receiving a response.

• Your profile is currently in draft status, indicating that it has not been submitted yet. As a result, you are not yet considered a TBB candidate. To be recognized as a TBB candidate, please complete and submit your profile. To check if your profile is still in "Draft" status, log in to your profile. If you see the "Submit" button, it's still a draft; if you see the "Review" button, you're fully registered.