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Zak kicked off our 2026 relocations. Born in Algeria and based in Germany, he joined one of our clients as a remote hire and spent 6 months working with the team before being relocated to Ottawa, Canada. On the way, he stopped in Toronto, watched the Toronto Maple Leafs, and sent us this photo to celebrate a big milestone.

Zak's Full Stack experience and fit was so strong that the company hired him 20 days after the first interview. 🚀

One "yes" changed everything.

Kobe Michael Kobe spent 7 years building front-end systems in the Philippines, working with remote teams across the UK, Japan, Africa, and the US. He was ready for Canada. The market wasn't making it easy.

He'll be the first to tell you: it's competitive. You're not up against local talent. You're up against senior engineers from every corner of the world targeting the same North American roles.

What helped him cut through was finding a platform that filtered specifically for companies open to hiring and relocating international talent. That's what VanHack does, it narrows the search to the employers who are actually looking for people like Kobe.

A year later: apartment, college certificate from Vancouver, more responsibility at work, and his family, who had relocated years before, finally close again.

What made the difference in landing the role? Not just his front-end architecture background. It was how he showed up.

"A lot of people can be trained. A lot of people are willing to learn. They just need to be given a chance."

👉 Watch the full interview on our Youtube Channel: https://lnkd.in/g3ZmsP5x

He left Argentina with 10+ years of experience, a curious mind, and a dream of building his career in Canada.

Victor didn't know exactly how the Canadian tech market worked. He just knew it was different. And he was right.

The rules were different. The pace was different. Even the way companies hire was different.

So he did what any great engineer does when facing an unknown system: he researched, he prepared, and he found the right tools for the job. One of them was VanHack.

From resume reviews to mock interviews to roles tailored to his actual skill set, Victor didn't just get a job placement. He got a launchpad. His first Canadian role was with a Vancouver-based company. And that was only the beginning.

Now settled in Ottawa, with a thriving career and a growing network, Victor says it best: "VanHack is like the friendly person close to you that helps you get your new job."

And the part that stuck with us? He's now the one telling his neighbors and colleagues: "Go to VanHack."

That's what a real community looks like.

Watch Victor's full story here: https://lnkd.in/g9fq4_5z

Juan & Isabela Rangel from Brazil relocated to Toronto. Juan was hired by Dealmaker as a Software Engineer.

A big moment for Breno Gerude and his family as they make their way to Canada. 🇧🇷✈️🇨🇦⁠ Breno will be joining Elective as a Full-Stack Software Engineer, and we’re excited to see this new chapter unfold.⁠

We successfully relocated from Brazil to the US, and we've been living here since October 2025! 🇺🇸 It still feels surreal.

I truly believe this wouldn't have happened without your support and everything VanHack did for me during the process. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity and for the role I have today at Arkestro.

Feel free to use the picture however you'd like on LinkedIn or for VanHack. I'd be proud to be part of that story, especially as the first "VanHacker" relocating to the US. Thank you again for everything!

Best regards, Flávio Yoshizo Souza Miyaji & Milena Souza Miyaji

A hiring company asked us to organize a career fair in Bogotá to meet senior engineers face-to-face.⁠ We curated the talent, set the interviews, and brought both sides together in one place.⁠

One of the engineers there was Kevin Gutierrez, a full-stack engineer with 10+ years of experience.⁠ He interviewed during the fair, advanced in the process, and soon received an offer.⁠ ⁠ Today, Kevin is living in Calgary, Alberta, working as a full-stack engineer. ⁠ For candidates, this is how international opportunities can unfold:⁠ show up, interview, connect, and move forward when the right match appears.⁠ ⁠ If you’re aiming to grow your career abroad, stay visible and keep applying.⁠ More stories and opportunities coming.

Meet Oluwatamilore. Born in Nigeria, built his career in the UK, and now starting a new chapter in Toronto. He moved through our Canadian Engineer Office program. Global careers aren’t instant, but they are possible. Keep going. ✈️🌍️

Moving countries is exciting. It's also scary. New language, new culture, new everything — with your whole family in tow. André Andreotti moved from Brazil to Canada after being hired by one of VanHack's partner companies. He landed in Ottawa with his wife, daughter, and their little dog, ready to start a new chapter. At the airport, Lucas Amorim was already waiting. Another VanHacker. Same company. Same journey — just one year ahead. Our team also helped connect André's family with a local parents'parents community to support his daughter's transition into school and life in Canada. Getting hired is the beginning. Building a life is the work. Having the right people around you when you land changes everything.