Over 3,000 talented
healthcare professionals
ready to relocate to Canada
Unlock global talent:
Vetted. Experienced. Skilled. And looking forward to meeting you.
TalentLift is a Canadian charity and non-profit international recruitment agency, and partner of the Government of Canada. We support Canadian employers to recruit and relocate talent from within refugee populations as a solution to skills shortages in Canada and displacement worldwide.
We offer employers and the candidates they hire in-house services encompassing talent search, visa application, and settlement coordination.
Over 3,000 talented healthcare professionals
2-10 years of related experience
Multilingual candidates with intermediate and advanced levels of English or French
Qualified nurses, personal support workers, caregivers and more
Ready to interview and relocate
Trusted by over 70 Canadian companies.
Over 90% retention rate
Over the past two years, we’ve placed over 150 skilled professionals with more than a dozen healthcare employers across Canada. They’re making a real impact, bringing dedication, expertise, and fresh perspectives to their teams.
Chancellor Park is one of the employer champions leading this transformative hiring initiative. As Allison Billard, Human Resources Manager, shared, "there's been something special about the refugee applicants. They come with the experience and the education we're looking for, also a sort of a different purpose when they come to the workplace."
Watch a wonderful video by UNHCR Canada that highlights talented nurses relocating from displacement to build their careers and futures in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Why choose TalentLift?
Success stories
Kadija’s journey to provide elder care in Newfoundland and Labrador
Kadija always knew she wanted to be a nurse, ever since she was a young girl in Somalia taking care of her grandmother, but she never knew her dream could take her across the ocean. ...
A passion for care and inclusion, from Kakuma to Durham
“For me,” says Sabri, “being a nurse is not just a profession, but it is a calling – filled with countless rewards and fulfilling experiences.” ...
“Nursing is a form of love,” Abapi shares her journey to St. John’s
“You can’t sit down with me for more than a couple of minutes without me telling you that I’m a nurse,” says Abapi, calling from her home in Abuja, Nigeria. ...
Hiring process
We offer employers and the candidates they hire in-house services encompassing talent search, visa application, and settlement coordination. Start by booking a call with our team to discuss your hiring needs, and we’ll follow the steps below to help you find candidates with the skills and experience you need.
Frequently asked questions
Don't worry, we got you. Here are some answers for your questions.
TalentLift is a non-profit with a mission. We focus on placing qualified candidates who are currently living in refugee situations into roles with Canadian teams that are stable, long-term and commensurate with their skills - as a solution to skills shortages in Canada and to displacement worldwide. As a mission-driven team, we're focused on meaningful employment relationships that last, and we see less turnover and higher retention as a result. Another key difference is that recruitment agencies typically ask for a percentage of salary or charge hourly rates across recruitment and immigration. We charge a flat fee that is deliberately on the lower-market end, meaning lower overall costs for our hiring partners.
Hiring candidates living as refugees is a fantastic way to find needed talent, to add unique skills and perspectives to your team, to enhance retention, and to achieve a major social impact for a new colleague and their family - who are able to leave a refugee situation and relocate to a safe new home in Canada because of the opportunity to join your team.
We offer end-to-end support, including candidate sourcing, initial screening, coordinating interviews, and assisting with the onboarding process to ensure a smooth and efficient hiring experience.
Canada has a fantastic and forward-thinking skilled visa program designed to enable employers to hire and relocate talented people living in refugee situations. It's called the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). In many ways, it's a simpler visa than traditional alternatives. Our team has expertise and experience to support your team to seamlessly leverage this visa program for your recruitment.
Absolutely. We offer resources and training for cultural integration, supporting both the candidates and your team in fostering a cohesive and inclusive workplace.
Yes, you can. TalentLift works with both businesses of all sizes and individuals seeking to hire roles such as Caregivers and Personal Support Workers.
Book a call with our team to be part of this impactful hiring solution
Work with us to meet amazing healthcare professionals - from caregivers, to nurses, to dental assistants, or beyond.
Discover talent living in refugee situations, keen to put their skills to use in a safe new home.
Charitable registration number: 785491341 RR 0001
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