Fragomen and Talent Beyond Boundaries Named Co-Chairs of Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility

TORONTO – June 22, 2026 – Fragomen, the world's leading provider of immigration services, and Talent Beyond Boundaries, the global nonprofit organization dedicated to opening skilled migration pathways for refugees and displaced people, today announced that they will jointly serve as Co-Chairs of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility for a two-year term beginning in June 2026.

The Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility, a multi-stakeholder initiative bringing together governments, employers, international organizations and civil society to advance employment-based pathways for refugees and displaced people, will move to a new co-leadership model.  As Co-Chairs, Fragomen and Talent Beyond Boundaries will work with Task Force members to strengthen collaboration across sectors, share best practices and support the continued development of labor mobility pathways that connect skilled displaced individuals with employment opportunities across borders.

"This is an opportunity to help move refugee labor mobility from a series of successful programs to a truly global solution," said David Crawford, Senior Counsel, Fragomen and incoming Co-Chair of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility. “As Canada Ambassador for Talent Beyond Boundaries, I’ve seen firsthand that when employers are connected with qualified displaced professionals whose skills match labor market needs, the results can be remarkable. Bringing governments, employers and international organizations together around practical solutions can help unlock opportunities that benefit individuals, businesses and communities alike.”

The appointment comes at a pivotal time as stakeholders prepare for the 2027 Global Refugee Forum, a global gathering held every four years to assess progress toward the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees and advance new commitments to support displaced populations.

“We know refugee labor mobility works. The challenge now is scaling it,” said Sorcha O'Callaghan, CEO, Talent Beyond Boundaries and incoming Co-Chair of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility. “Over the next two years, we have an opportunity to strengthen partnerships, share lessons learned across countries and help more governments and employers recognize displaced people as a valuable source of skills, experience and talent.”

Under their joint leadership, Fragomen and Talent Beyond Boundaries will work with Task Force members to strengthen collaboration across sectors, support the implementation of labor mobility initiatives that connect employers with qualified displaced talent, and build momentum ahead of the 2027 Global Refugee Forum.

Refugee labor mobility pathways enable qualified displaced individuals to access existing economic migration programs based on their skills and experience, complementing broader refugee protection and resettlement efforts.

About Fragomen

Fragomen is the leading global immigration law firm with more than 6,000 professionals across more than 70 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, delivering services in over 170 countries. Ranked on both the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, the firm is widely recognized for its leadership in immigration law and commitment to fostering a culture where diverse attorneys thrive and all individuals have equal opportunities to succeed.

Fragomen helps corporations and individuals navigate the complexities of global mobility and provides end-to-end support across the immigration lifecycle, from strategic planning and policy design to compliance, government investigations, litigation and more. The firm combines legal acumen and advanced digital capabilities to simplify global mobility and deliver smarter, faster and more adaptive solutions via a suite of technology brands—including Nomadic, its business travel platform that enables real-time compliance, WorkRight, its multi-jurisdictional employment verification software, LCATrail, a solution that streamlines the preparation and management of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and Public Access Files (PAFs), and Simple Citizen, a digital solution designed to streamline the pathway to US citizenship.

With a global presence, multidisciplinary approach and investment in technology, Fragomen is uniquely positioned to address today’s immigration challenges and shape the future of workforce mobility. For more information, visit www.fragomen.com.  

About Talent Beyond Boundaries

Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) is a global nonprofit that has pioneered refugee labor mobility, opening pathways in twelve countries for displaced people to access decent work by using their skills. TBB connects refugees with employers facing skills shortages across sectors including healthcare, engineering, technology and skilled trades. To date, more than 2,000 people have secured pathways to safety through this work. This is underpinned by the Talent Catalog, an open-source job matching platform, where more than 155,000 displaced people have registered their skills and experience. TBB's vision is a world where displaced people can safely migrate for work and rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose, creating benefits for refugees, employers and economies alike. www.talentbeyondboundaries.org

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