b'traditionalresponseslikeaiding advantage of the talent pool and humanitarian resettlement,consists of a five-step process:Reginoadds.Refugeesarean1.Identifyyourrequire-untappedwellspringoftalentment: Tell TBB about a role and skills, but they lack opportu- you need filled in your busi-nities. Many refugees are doctors,ness. TBB will then identify engineers, skilled trades workers,suitablecandidates,check softwaredevelopersandmuchtheirvisaeligibilityand more. Yet they often find them- provideemployerswith selvesincountrieswheretheyashortlist.dont have the right to work lo- 2.Recruitment:TBBpro-cally and are locked out of skilledvidestheopportunityfor migrationsystems.Oneofremote recruitment, includ-TBBs missions is to transforming video interviews and any thisforrefugeesbyremovingother required skills testing. barriers, creating new opportu- If a TBB candidate is the pre-nities and rewriting the story offerred candidate, the employ-displacement. er can then issue a job offer.As a non-government organi- 3. Visaapplications:TBB zation, TBB is also a trusted part- supportstheemployerand nerofImmigration,Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)theapplicantthroughthe undertheEMPP,helpingtovisa application process and bring skilled refugees to Canadaconnectstheemployerand for stable employment. TBB hasthe candidate with expert ad-supportedover150refugeestovice needed to sort through secure job offers from employersthe application.in Canada. 4.Settlement: TBB helps the The CRCA and TBB partner- employer prepare for the ar-ship will provide CRCA memberrivalofthenewrecruitby companies access to people withensuringthecandidatesare proven skills, who not only wantsupported. In addition, TBB to make Canada their new home,connects the employer with but who also want the opportu- local settlement services.nity for a good-paying job in the5. Post-arrival: TBB provides industrial,commercialandin- ongoing support via regular stitutional roofing and buildingcheck-ins with new recruits, envelope sector. and their direct manager, for TBBisbuildingaworldone year post-arrival. where displaced people can safe- TBBwasthefirstorganiza-ly migrate for work, using theirtion in the world to focus on refu-skills to rebuild their lives withgee labour mobility as a comple-dignity and purpose, says Regi- mentarysystem,butwebelieve no. We are opening up safe andthatacollaborativeapproachis secureimmigrationmethodsthebestroutetoamoreequi-to ensure displaced people havetable way of doing things. Thats equitable access to internationalwhy were committed to sharing jobopportunities,workingin partnershipwithgovernments,resources and supporting govern-theprivatesector,impactedmentsandothersinreplicating communitiesandrefugee-serv- andexpandingonthiscritical ing organizations.work, Reginoconcludes.Our vision is a world where How the Process Works displacedpeoplecansafelymi-CRCAmemberscanvisitgrate for work, using their skills to talentbeyondboundaries.org/ rebuild their lives with dignity and crca-hire to search for more infor- purpose. When realized, the result mation or register for TBBs em- isawin-win-winforrefugees ployee opportunities. and their families, for employers AccordingtoTBBswebsite,and local economies, and for un-the process for registering and tak- der-resourced hostcountries.ORN THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 2 202415'