b'SKILLED MIGRATIONREWRITING DISPLACEMENTBy Matthew BradfordHow Talent Beyond Boundaries helps displaced people find meaningful employmentS ince 2016, Talent Beyondconnecting employers with refugees basedexplaining that TBB works with both Boundaries (TBB) has been on aon skillsets, and "rewriting the story refugees and employers to align each mission to connect skilled refugeesof displacement."candidates past work experience and with employers worldwide. Sincecareer progression in their home or host 2018, CERC has been proud to leverageTBB was the first organization in thecountry with labour needs in their destina-its membership and events to support theworld to really focus on matching skilledtion country. Our matching process sets non-profit organization\'s vital work. refugees with employers in a way thatscompanies up to be genuinely thrilled with very much aligned with labour markettheir new hiresand it gives candidates TBB\'s vision remains as clear today asneeds, says Lara Dyer, the organizationsnot just a job, but a real career.when it began: to help displaced peoplechief program officer (Americas). find meaningful employment in theirToday, TBB works directly with refu-destination countries. This means employ- Central to TBBs mission is a globalgees from its office in Lebanon as well as ment that aligns with their education anddatabase of over 140,000 skilled refugeesthrough its teams in Canada, the U.S., professional experience, meets local labourseeking employment-based immigrationthe U.K., Australia, Europe, the Middle needs, and improves long-term opportunities. Through this platform,East and Latin America. Its teams connect integration outcomes.TBB matches candidates with employersrefugees to meaningful employment by based on job requirements and immigra- setting them up with the basic docu-The organization achieves this bytion eligibility.ments they need to take advantage of a collaborating with local governments,job opportunity in their receiving country employers and industry organizations suchThe value for employers is that were(e.g., resumes, proof of education, travel as CERC to transform skilled migrationtapping into pockets of talent that wouldntdocuments, etc.), and creating pathways systems. This involves removing barriers,otherwise be accessible, Dyer says,for refugees that benefit individuals, family 26PERSPECTIVESFall 2025'