Our Mission
Launchpad exists to help newcomers regain their professional credentials in Canada. It is our goal to help break the cycle of poverty often found with highly skilled workers who, due to the complexities of immigration and cross border certifications, find themselves trapped in low paying jobs and lacking the resources to change their situation. Through a combination of learning scholarships, professional mentoring and providing connections, we help new arrivals achieve their best Canadian life.
“I DON’T THINK I WOULD HAVE BECOME A LAWYER IN CANADA. A LOW-PAYING DAY JOB, NIGHT SCHOOL, ENGLISH TRAINING PLUS TWO YOUNG KIDS... THE GOAL SEEMED TO BE GETTING FARTHER AWAY, NOT CLOSER. A LAUNCHPAD SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWED ME TO FOCUS ON ONE THING - FINISHING MY CANADIAN TRAINING.
I WILL WRITE THE BAR IN THREE MONTHS.
I AM SO HAPPY.”
TIEGO, BRAZIL/CANADA
SEPTEMBER 2019
Our Impact
Meaningful work. Professional purpose and a Contribution to Canada.
Not to mention a stable and secure income that supports a family.
Launchpad is a small, boutique charity. We are proud to say we have changed the lives of more than a handful of professionals who were new to Canada and wished to continue their careers in their new country. Click the link below to hear the stories of our first graduates.
100+
Thousand Dollars Raised
85% of funds going directly to pay for school fees or books.
15+
PROFESSIONALS on course to graduate
That means five families with a hope for a better future and five families that can see an end to the cycle of poverty.
4+
years in operation
We have only just begun and we have such hope for the future.
Get Involved
Join our team
We are looking for a few good souls to help us check foreign credentials, meet with applicants and translate documents.
Be a mentor
Be part of the solution by helping a new arrival make connections in their chosen profession; all our mentors do important work.
Make a Donation
The more money we have, the more people we can help. 85% of funds go directly to school fees and books.