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Join our team! TalentLift is a mission-driven, collaborative, and high-impact start-up expanding the job and skilled visa opportunities available to talented candidates living in refugee circumstances globally. We are hiring a full-time Recruitment Lead who will have the opportunity to make a clear impact on individual and systemic levels and to create the scaleable and human-centred processes that power our work. 

The team

TalentLift is a non-profit talent agency. We support Canadian employers to recruit and relocate talent from within refugee populations to fill skills shortages, enabling candidates along with their families to lift to their potential as they advance their careers, secure their futures, and leave displacement behind.

There are more than 26 million people living as refugees worldwide with few options to achieve livelihoods and security. Many thousands have the skills and potential to qualify for jobs and skilled visas in Canada, just like talented people anywhere, but they’ve been historically excluded from recruitment and visa systems. This is changing as TalentLift and our partners drive more equitable access to these transformative opportunities.   

TalentLift is the first organization of our kind to offer employers and the displaced candidates they hire in-house services encompassing talent search, visa application, and settlement coordination. We believe that access to opportunities should depend on potential and not the privilege of living without fear. 

The role

Our Recruitment Lead will report to the Managing Director and be responsible for:

• Outreach and engagement with employers across Canada to recruit from within the refugee talent pool supported by TalentLift
• Management of a seamless and supportive recruitment experience for employers partnering with TalentLift
• Championing our talent pool and raising awareness about the skills and potential within displaced populations worldwide
• Supporting business development and organizational growth 

Must have: 

• Minimum 3 years of previous experience in a sales or client-facing role
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail
• Excellent relationship-building skills 
• Excellent communication skills
• Empathy
• Reliability
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn

Nice to have

• Post-secondary training in marketing, sales, human resources, business administration, or other related discipline is an asset
• Experience and knowledge of business-to-business (B2B) sales
• Experience with international recruitment or human resources processes
• Experience supporting people living in refugee and displaced situations
• Experience with project management and database software

What we offer

• Salary of $70,000
• Dental and extended healthcare benefits
• 4 weeks vacation
• Flexible hours and work from home in Canada
• Equipment provided
• A supportive team – ask us more!

TalentLift is committed to equitable hiring. All candidates are welcome to apply and we warmly invite those who have lived experience in refugee or displacement circumstances, Indigenous backgrounds, and different abilities. 

To apply, please send your CV and a cover email to: careers@talentlift.ca 

Join our team! TalentLift is a mission-driven, collaborative, and high-impact start-up expanding the job and skilled visa opportunities available to talented candidates living in refugee circumstances globally. We are hiring a full-time Immigration Legal Assistant who will have the opportunity to make a clear impact on individual and systemic levels and to create the scaleable and human-centred processes that power our work. 

The team

TalentLift is a non-profit talent agency. We support Canadian employers to recruit and relocate talent from within refugee and displaced populations to fill skills shortages, enabling candidates along with their families to lift to their potential as they advance their careers, secure their futures, and leave displacement behind.

There are more than 26 million people living as refugees worldwide with few options to achieve livelihoods and security. Many thousands have the skills and potential to qualify for jobs and skilled visas in Canada, just like talented people anywhere, but they’ve been historically excluded from recruitment and visa systems. This is changing as TalentLift and our partners drive more equitable access to these transformative opportunities.   

TalentLift is the first organization of our kind to offer employers and the displaced candidates they hire in-house services encompassing talent search, visa application, and settlement coordination. We believe that access to opportunities should depend on potential and not the privilege of living without fear. 

The role

Our Immigration Legal Assistant will be responsible for:

• Providing administrative support to TalentLift’s legal team on both temporary and permanent residence immigration applications.

• Managing various legal services duties including:
  • Maintaining case management databases and software
  • Requesting and reviewing information and documentation from candidates
  • Completing forms required for immigration applications and following up with candidates to obtain outstanding information
  • Drafting submission letters, working from precedents when appropriate
  • Preparing application packages for review by the Legal Director
• Ensuring that deadlines are recorded, scheduled and met
• Performing research and other general administrative duties as required

Must have: 

• Minimum 3 years of previous experience in economic immigration processing
• Strong knowledge of Canadian immigration practices and procedures
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills in a cross-cultural environment
• Empathy
• Reliability
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn

Nice to have

• Work experience or volunteerism in cross-cultural contexts is preferred
• Experience supporting people living in refugee and displaced situations is preferred
• Experience with project management and database software is preferred
• Ability to communicate fluently in multiple languages

TalentLift is committed to equitable hiring. All candidates are welcome to apply and we warmly invite those who have lived experience in refugee or displacement circumstances, Indigenous backgrounds, and different abilities. 

The salary for this position is $65,000.

The deadline to apply for this role has been extended to Monday, December 20, 2021. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter/email to: careers@talentlift.ca 

Join our team! TalentLift is a mission-driven, collaborative, and high-impact start-up expanding the job and skilled visa opportunities available to talented candidates living in refugee circumstances globally. We are hiring a full-time Candidate Success Officer who will have the opportunity to make a clear impact on individual and systemic levels and to create the scaleable and human-centred processes that power our work. 

The team

TalentLift is a non-profit talent agency. We support Canadian employers to recruit and relocate talent from within refugee and displaced populations to fill skills shortages, enabling refugees along with their families to lift to their potential as they advance their careers, secure their futures, and leave displacement behind.

There are more than 26 million people living as refugees worldwide with few options to achieve livelihoods and security. Many thousands have the skills and potential to qualify for jobs and skilled visas in Canada, just like talented people anywhere, but they’ve been historically excluded from recruitment and visa systems. This is changing as TalentLift and our partners drive more equitable access to these transformative opportunities.   

TalentLift is the first organization of our kind to offer employers and the displaced candidates they hire in-house services encompassing talent search, visa application, and settlement coordination. We believe that access to opportunities should depend on potential and not the privilege of living without fear. 

The role

Our Candidate Success Officer will report to the Managing Director and be responsible for: 

• Managing a supportive, seamless international recruitment and relocation experience for TalentLift candidates, who are living in refugee circumstances globally and who represent diverse professions, English language abilities, and cultural backgrounds
• Coordinating candidate experiences such as upskilling opportunities through our Talent Platform database
• Building relationships with partner NGOs and service providers
• Developing workflow, monitoring, and evaluation processes

Must have: 

• Post-secondary training in public policy, law, immigration, international affairs, human resources, or other social sciences is an asset
• 2 years of work experience or volunteerism
• Excellent communication skills in a cross-cultural environment
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Empathy
• Reliability
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn

Nice to have:

• Work experience or volunteerism in cross-cultural contexts
• Experience supporting people living in refugee and displaced situations
• Experience with project management and database software

TalentLift is committed to equitable hiring. All candidates are welcome to apply and we warmly invite those who have lived experience in refugee or displacement circumstances, Indigenous backgrounds, and different abilities. Please inquire about benefits and leave policy. We’re happy to share details about our work environment. 

The salary range available is $65,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience.

The deadline to apply for this role is October 11, 2021. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter/email to: careers@talentlift.ca