On February 24th, the world marks one year since the start of the war on Ukraine. At VanHack, we remain sympathetic to the suffering of so many people and concerned about the conflict that, unfortunately, is not over yet. A year ago, we started an initiative to provide assistance to software developers from Ukraine, as…
Another VanHacker from Ukraine is now living the dream of working for a great company in a new country. Ilya Brotzky, our CEO, had a chat with Andriy Matchyshyn, a Ukrainian senior full stack who got hired abroad, in Calgary, Canada. They talked about Andriy\’s path to an international tech job and how VanHack was…
In March, we started an initiative to help Ukrainian software developers get hired abroad. It was our way to join in the international effort to support Ukraine through the war currently taking place in the country. Today we are thrilled to announce that 13 Ukrainian tech talents have found jobs thanks to our assistance and…
As part of VanHack’s Ukraine Support initiative, we’ve outlined a few helpful, compassionate to-do’s for Employers when engaging and directly communicating with Ukrainian Tech Talent with our Ukrainian VanHacker Community. ✅ The Do’s The Approach: Compassionate, People-First approach. It’s an unprecedented and unsettling time for both Ukrainians on the frontlines and…
March 18, 2022 – Canada announced a new temporary resident pathway for Ukrainians on Thursday (March 17th). Ukrainians fleeing from the Russian attacks will be able to stay for three years, an extension from the previously announced two years. The “Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel” (CUAET) program launched on Thursday, and is a special, accelerated…
Update (February 2023): We’re excited to have helped connect 22 Ukrainians and their families to new opportunities and roles abroad. As of 2023, VanHack’s placement fees on all tech talent hires are in effect. – March 2nd, 2022 – VanHack Aims to Connect Employers with 100’s of Ukrainian Developers Seeking Remote Work or Relocation Opportunities….
[Last Updated: April 21, 2022] It’s heartbreaking to see how events have unfolded recently in Eastern Europe. Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, has declared a full-scale war on Ukraine. Invasions by the Russian military have been launched against Ukraine in the form of artillery, tanks, troops, ballistic missiles, shells and airstrikes. Apart from strategic bases,…
