Re:Coded, a global non-profit dedicated to empowering displaced and underserved individuals to start careers in technology, is pleased to announce a new partnership with TalentLift, a non-profit organization that connects talented people living as refugees with job opportunities in Canada. This collaboration will provide TalentLift participants with access to a diverse range of upskilling courses, helping them build careers in high-growth industries and create new opportunities for their futures.
Access to quality training is a significant barrier for displaced people, and we’re excited to partner with TalentLift to help dismantle those barriers.
“Together, we can provide opportunities that not only allow individuals affected by displacement to rebuild their lives but also thrive in the global workforce,” said Marcello Bonatto, Co-Founder of Re:Coded.
What the partnership offers
As part of this partnership, members of the TalentLift community will receive free access to Re:Coded’s Skill:Up Catalogue, featuring 21 self-paced courses across five key learning tracks: Workplace Skills, Freelancing, Job Search, UX/UI Design, and Software Development. This flexible curriculum allows participants to choose individual courses or complete entire learning tracks based on their career aspirations.
Why it matters
This collaboration addresses a critical challenge faced by displaced individuals: access to quality education that can lead to meaningful, long-term employment. While the job market is evolving rapidly, many talented individuals affected by displacement lack the resources necessary to acquire the skills needed for in-demand roles. By providing free, accessible training, Re:Coded and TalentLift aim to bridge this gap and create more pathways for refugees to enter various professional fields.
“We’re offering a pathway for displaced talent to gain essential skills for success in the modern workforce,” Bonatto added. “By partnering with TalentLift, we can ensure that more individuals, especially those historically underrepresented in the labor market, have access to the tools and training they need to excel.”
TalentLift connects talented people living as refugees with employers in Canada, assisting them in securing jobs and skilled visas. Through this partnership with Re:Coded, TalentLift can now offer valuable upskilling opportunities to the community of more than 25,000 people in refugee situations who have registered on the TalentLift talent platform, enabling more individuals to compete for high-growth employment as a pathway to a secure future.
This collaboration underscores both organizations’ commitment to supporting displaced talent and helping them rebuild their lives through meaningful employment. Together, Re:Coded and TalentLift aim to provide the resources and opportunities that will empower displaced individuals to thrive in today’s economy.
About Re:Coded
Re:Coded is an award-winning non-profit that prepares underserved and displaced young people for work in the age of AI. Since its founding in 2016, Re:Coded has reached more than 100,000 learners in more than 145 countries, and more than 40,000 have graduated. Supported by partners like Google.org, SAP and Salesforce, Re:Coded is committed to closing the opportunity gap and empowering the next generation of tech talent.
About TalentLift
TalentLift is a non-profit international recruitment agency supporting Canadian employers to recruit and relocate talent from within refugee populations as a solution to skills shortages in Canada and displacement worldwide. TalentLift is an implementing partner of Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). For more information, visit talentlift.ca.
