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TalentLift supports employers to source talent from within refugee and displaced populations to fill skills shortages, enabling refugees along with their families to lift to their potential, secure their futures, and leave displacement behind.

08/21/2026

💫 A beautiful story highlighted by The Globe and Mail about a remarkable scholar, Abeer Ibrahim, who is working as a Visiting Professor with Carleton University’s Department of Systems and Computer Engineering after leaving war in Sudan.

Abeer and her three children left their home when fighting made it too dangerous to stay. It took a five-day bus journey from Khartoum to Port Sudan, and flights onwards to Eritrea, Ethiopia and then Somalia, one of the few countries where Sudanese can travel without visas.

The reason the family is in Ottawa today is because of Abeer's credentials, a now-paused Canadian visa program, and a group of dedicated people and organizations that believe opportunities need to extend to those in refugee situations - to leverage potential, and to form an essential part of the solution to displacement. This group includes Carleton University's Professor Thomas Kunz, Scholars at Risk Carleton, the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund, and TalentLift.

Read the full story by The Globe and Mail's Marie Woolf: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-sudanese-professor-new-life-ottawa-ai-research-role/

Our gratitude to Marie for covering this story, and to Abeer (and others) for sharing this remarkable experience.

44,000+ candidates from refugee backgrounds are registered with TalentLift and ready to contribute their expertise in workplaces across Canada. Connect with our team to learn more: https://www.talentlift.ca/employers

08/19/2026

💫 Thank you for sharing your experience, Javier!

Javier is an Engineer hired by IKO North America. He is originally from Venezuela and was living displaced in Peru when he landed a job with his Canadian employer. He has now relocated and settled into his new community with his family. Today, Venezuela is facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises driven by violence, inflation, and shortages of food, medicine, and essential services, and the recent earthquakes have further increased urgent humanitarian needs.

When asked how his life changed after coming to Canada, Javier shared, “I feel like a person again. With rights, considered, respected.” He added, “I want my kid to be a part of that. I want him to be [...] a very respectful person, a hard worker. And also somebody who’ll give back what we owe to Canada.’

🍁 Listen to Javier's personal experience pursuing a job and skilled visa to Canada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auK6Vtlh4Y0

💫 We invite anyone with a difficult-to-fill role on your team to get in touch. You can start meeting remarkable candidates in the trades, or in other in-demand professions, while opening life-changing relocation opportunities for them and their families: https://www.talentlift.ca/employers

We are grateful to the remarkable team at IKO North America and our partners at HIAS for making this journey possible. Thank you to the larger community unlocking opportunities for talented folks in displacement at Scotiabank, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UNHCR Canada, Windmill Microlending, and IOM - UN Migration.

08/18/2026

🚀 Run to Relocate update: WHAT A WEEK!

We just crossed two major milestones:

💙 $14,625 raised toward our $25,000 goal
🏃 1,023 km completed by our community

That means that in just the past week, we raised another $6,350 and moved another 137 km.

We’re now approaching 60% of our fundraising goal, and getting meaningfully closer to supporting five people living in refugee situations to pursue job-backed skilled immigration opportunities to Canada, alongside their families.

The fundraising leaderboard had a huge week:

🏆 Toronto Try-athletes have surged to $7,036 raised, while also leading the distance leaderboard with 418 km completed.
🌲 VanRun is at $920 raised and has now moved 163 km.
💪 Rideau Roadrunners have reached $255, Team Lyn is at $200, and Magarsa Lealem Team at $100.

Among our individual fundraisers, Veronica Wilson’s campaign has reached $1,658, Kris Braun is at $1,175, Aganze nkulu Sarara elie at $500, and Vanessa van den Boogaard at $401. And a continued special shoutout to Martin Basiri, our top individual donor, whose generosity has been a significant part of this campaign from the beginning.

On the movement side, the kilometres keep stacking up too: Nick Wagner has completed 158 km, Paul Wagner 141 km, Graham Smith 130 km, and Zalaan has crossed 100 km.

More than 1,000 km moved. More than $14,000 raised. And plenty of road still ahead.

Want to help us close the gap to $25,000?

💙 Sponsor an individual or team
🏃 Join and log your movement
👥 Share this post and tag someone who should get involved
📸 Show us how you’re moving using

Explore the leaderboard and support the campaign: https://runtorelocate.com/leaderboards

Every dollar and every kilometre helps remove barriers between talented people living in displacement and the opportunities their skills can unlock.

08/17/2026

🍁 Welcome to Canada, Frozan!

Frozan is a talented Home Support Worker who joins the team at SE Health after journeying from Türkiye and Afghanistan before that. It's so wonderful to have you here, Frozan.

We're reflecting on five years since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021, and the importance of extending opportunities for continued growth and contributions to the women and men who can't safely return.

💫 If you or anyone in your network has a growing team, and you're looking for talent - and a way to do something powerful with your hiring - please reach out! Learn about an incredible talent pool of folks living in refugee situations worldwide, keen for opportunity, who you can welcome to your workplace: https://www.talentlift.ca/employers

We're grateful to our partners at FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, Scotiabank, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Windmill Microlending, and IOM - UN Migration for making these journeys possible.

08/13/2026

🍁 Welcome to Canada, Willian!

Willian is a talented Mechanical Engineer who joins the wonderful team at IKO North America as an Operator. Willian is originally from Venezuela and was living displaced in Peru before relocating to work in Canada alongside his family.

We're so happy to have you and your family safely arrive, and we're grateful that you chose Canada as your new home 😊

Thank you to our partners at Scotiabank, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, HIAS, UNHCR Canada, Windmill Microlending, and IOM - UN Migration for making these journeys possible.

💫 In our talent platform alone are more than 44,000 talented people living in refugee situations who are looking to advance their careers in Canada. Among them are more than 11,000 professionals with trades and manufacturing backgrounds.

Schedule a call with our team to learn more about this unique talent pool and how TalentLift can help you meet them: https://www.talentlift.ca/employers

08/11/2026

🚀 Run to Relocate update: $8K raised, and 1,000 km is in sight!

Our community has now:
-Completed 886 km across walks, runs, rides, trails, sidewalks, and everyday movement
- Raised $8,275 toward our $25,000 goal
- Reached more than one-third of our fundraising target

And this was a big fundraising week: another $2,064 raised since our last update!

The leaderboard is moving too.
🏆 Veronica Wilson is leading individual fundraising with an incredible $1,658 raised. And Martin Basiri is our top individual donor 💫
⚡ Toronto Try-athletes are now leading team fundraising with $1,436 raised, and they continue to dominate the distance leaderboard with 398 km completed.
🌲 VanRun has reached $920 raised and 129 km completed.
💪 Team Lyn has now completed an impressive 299 km, while Rideau Roadrunners have reached $205 raised.

And on the individual distance side, Nick Wagner is at 158 km, Paul Wagner at 141 km, Graham Smith at 129 km, and Zalaan at 87 km.

We are now only 114 km away from 1,000 km, and less than $2k from our $10k milestone.

Can we cross it by next week?
🏃 Log your next walk, run, ride, or workout
💙 Sponsor an individual or team
👥 Share this post and tag someone who should join
📸 Share your activity using

Explore the leaderboard and show your support:
https://runtorelocate.com/leaderboards

Every kilometre, every donation, and every share helps create job-backed relocation opportunities for talented people living in refugee and displaced situations. $10k - here we come.

08/06/2026

A recent report from Statistics Canada highlights the scale of Canada’s skill shortage: More than one-third of businesses couldn't find the skills they needed in the last 12 months.

Almost half (46%) of these businesses reported the top challenge as receiving too few applicants and not enough interest in the work. The top sectors experiencing this challenge were businesses in construction (63%) and accommodation and food services (59%).

Across TalentLift's global talent pool, there are 9,920 tradespeople and 9,620 professionals in accommodation and food services. All are currently living in refugee circumstances in different parts of the world. They include electricians, welders, bakers, servers, managers, and others eager to continue their careers in safe new communities. Their experience and determination represent an extraordinary opportunity for Canadian businesses.

💫 If you have difficult-to-fill roles, get in touch with our team and start meeting some stars: https://www.talentlift.ca/employers

🌍 More than 43,000 professionals living in refugee situations globally are registered on the TalentLift talent platform, ready to contribute to teams and communities in need of skills, experience, and creativity.

This talent pool includes:
- 5,135 healthcare professionals
- 3,851 natural and applied science professionals, including engineers
- 11,695 professionals working in business, finance and administration
- 9,354 education, law and community services professionals
.. and thousands more in manufacturing, IT, and beyond. Explore our interactive talent pool to find the skills you need: https://www.talentlift.ca/talent

Report source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-621-m/11-621-m2026006-eng.htm

08/04/2026

🚀 Run to Relocate update: We just crossed 800 km!

Our community has now:
- Completed 822 km across walks, runs, rides, trails, sidewalks, and everyday movement
- Raised $6,210 toward our $25,000 goal
- Added an incredible 178 km and $670 since last week

We are now nearly a quarter of the way to our fundraising goal, and the leaderboard is getting more competitive every week.

🏆 VanRun has moved into first place for team fundraising with $900 raised, while also crossing 111.03 km completed.
⚡ Toronto Try-athletes continue to dominate the distance leaderboard with 382.36 km completed and $725 raised.
💪 Team Lyn has now reached an impressive 270 km, while Rideau Roadrunners have raised $185 and Magarsa Lealem Team has completed 45.07 km.

The individual fundraising leaderboard is moving too:
- Veronica Wilson has reached an amazing $1,250 raised
- Aganze nkulu Sarara elie has reached $500
- Graham Smith has raised $250 and continues to hold strong at 129.6 km completed
- Hala Alkhellow has raised $225

Our single largest donor is our champion Martin Basiri 💫

And on the distance side, Nick Wagner has reached 158 km, Paul Wagner has completed 112 km, and Zalaan is now at 68.61 km.

Every kilometre, every donation, and every share helps create job-backed relocation opportunities for talented people living in refugee and displaced situations.

Want to help us make next week even bigger?
🏃 Log your next walk, run, ride, or workout
💙 Sponsor an individual or team
👥 Share this post and tag someone who should join
📸 Post a photo of your activity using

Explore the leaderboard and show your support:
https://runtorelocate.com/leaderboards

Let’s keep moving, and see how quickly we can reach 1,000 km + $10,000!

07/30/2026

🍁 Welcome to Canada, Job!

🩺 Job is a talented Nurse who joins the wonderful team at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. He arrived after journeying from Ethiopia, where he was living as a refugee. He is originally from Eritrea.

We're so happy to have you safely arrive 😊

We are grateful to NL Health Services and our partners at the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Scotiabank, UNHCR Canada, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Ethiopia, Windmill Microlending, and IOM - UN Migration for opening job and relocation opportunities to talented folks in displacement.

💫 Our talent platform includes nearly 5,000 talented healthcare professionals, including 1,500+ nurses and 1,400+ GPs and family physicians. Many are multilingual, with intermediate or advanced English or French. They’re ready to interview and relocate to contribute their skills.

Reach out to our team today to learn how we can support your healthcare staffing needs, while creating pathways to opportunity for talented people living in displacement: https://www.talentlift.ca/employers

07/28/2026

🚀 Run to Relocate update: The race is about halfway in! And our community has now:

- Completed 644 km across walks, runs, rides, trails, sidewalks, and everyday movement
- Raised $5,540.70 toward our $25,000 goal (already more than one third!)
- Added another 92 km and $525 this week

That is more than two marathon distances added in just one week! The team leaderboard is getting exciting too:
🏃 Toronto Try-athletes continue to lead on distance with 339.55 km completed and are also leading team fundraising with $725 raised.
🌲 VanRun is right behind with $700 raised and 84.17 km completed. Just $25 now separates the top two fundraising teams!
💪 Team Lyn has reached 162 km completed, while Magarsa Lealem Team is now at 45.07 km and Rideau Roadrunners has raised $165.

On the individual side, Veronica Wilson has climbed to the top of the fundraising leaderboard with an incredible $850 raised.

And Graham Smith, Aliu Yulah, Aganze nkulu Sarara elie, Andrew, and Thiago Ferreira are all helping drive the fundraising forward. Graham has also climbed to an impressive 129.6 km completed!

Every week, more people are moving, giving, sharing, and bringing others into the campaign. That collective energy is what makes Run to Relocate work. Everyone involved is helping to create job-backed relocation opportunities to Canada for our talented peers living in refugee and displaced situations worldwide.

Join us!

🏃 Log your next walk, run, ride, or workout
💙 Sponsor an individual or team
👥 Share this post and tag a friend to join
📸 Post your activity using

Explore the leaderboard and show your support:
https://runtorelocate.talentlift.ca/leaderboards

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