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Tent Canada is a coalition of over 50 of the nation’s largest employers committed to helping refugees connect to work – because a job is the most important milestone to rebuild their lives. Operating from our Toronto office, our dedicated team equips businesses with the tools and expertise needed to advance refugee inclusion in the workplace.
Our Members
Companies across Canada partner with us in practical and high-impact ways – including hiring refugees into their workforces, activating their employees to mentor refugees, and investing in scaling up our shared mission.
A Business-Led Solution to Refugee Integration
Since the 1980s, Canada has welcomed well over 1 million refugees. Despite having the legal right to work – and the invaluable contributions they make to businesses and communities – refugees too often face challenges in securing employment. Tent Canada breaks down these barriers to help refugees get jobs – at scale.
Joining Tent Canada is free of charge and unlocks access to:
- EXPERT GUIDANCE: Tailored, expert support from our dedicated local team around designing, launching, and scaling refugee hiring programs.
- BEST PRACTICES: 200+ refugee hiring and integration resources – informed by company insights from across Canada and Tent’s extensive international network.
- HR TRAINING: On-demand training presentations to prepare teams to recruit, hire, and welcome refugees into their workforce.
- PEER LEARNING: Peer-to-peer learning opportunities with other member companies across our network – including regular in-person and virtual convenings.
- REFUGEE TALENT: Connections to qualified refugee candidates – sourced through our nationwide network of more than 20 NGOs and local partners – to help fill your open roles and address hiring needs.
- GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT: Opportunities to engage alongside Tent in advancing policy solutions that support refugee hiring.
- BUSINESS CASE RESEARCH: Original research reports offering deep quantitative and qualitative insights around the business benefits of hiring refugees.
- COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: Guidance and strategic opportunities to communicate your refugee initiatives to both internal and external audiences.
