More than 7 million people have fled Venezuela in recent years - with Colombia alone welcoming more than 2.5 million Venezuelans. While many Venezuelans have high levels of education and good English language skills, they still face barriers to finding decent jobs.
The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector in Colombia is well positioned to address this challenge. In fact, many of these firms are already hiring Venezuelans to work alongside their Colombian employees. Giving Venezuelans employment is helping them to better integrate into their new communities, while BPO firms are benefitting from a committed and hard-working workforce.
Co-host of the Impact Sourcing Initiative
Co-host of the Impact Sourcing Initiative
Interested in hiring Venezuelans in Colombia?
View the Colombian Employers’ Guide to Hiring RefugeesCompanies are looking to impact sourcing to tap into new sources of talent, while also supporting job creation for vulnerable groups
Colombia has gone to great lengths to help Venezuelan refugees to economically integrate; yet unemployment among Venezuelans remains exceptionally high. Tent’s Impact Sourcing Initiative aims to scale job creation for Venezuelans by uniting multinational companies and BPO service providers through a coordinated effort.
Participating Companies
Major BPO companies in Colombia and leading multinationals have joined Tent’s Impact Sourcing Initiative. Together, these companies are creating job opportunities for Venezuelans in Colombia & Brazil. To date, more than 4,500 Venezuelans have been hired at participating BPO firms, with considerable business benefits.
