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Spotlight on Atlanta: How a Thriving Partnership is Transforming Communities

Debra Means-West | February 18, 2021

Valerie Mills, senior program manager at Atlanta’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, is passionate about creating an inclusive metro region in which all people, including immigrants and refugees, can reach their full potential. Mills—a licensed mediator and qualified interpreter, who served as an international attorney in her country of origin, Ghana—has firsthand experience of the challenges […]

SIIP Convening 2020: Finding Strength in Collaboration

Hillary Gardner | January 26, 2021

As 2020 drew to a close, a diverse group of service providers and partner agencies gathered virtually at the third annual Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP) convening to reflect on a historic year and pave pathways forward on behalf of internationally trained immigrant and refugee professionals. The convening was held in conjunction with the first […]

Spotlight on African Bridge Network: Helping Immigrant and Refugee Communities Realize Their Professional Potential

Lisa Levi | December 8, 2020

Massachusetts is home to some 82,000 African immigrants, many of whom are fluent in English. Overall, immigrants from Africa are one of the most highly educated immigrant groups in the United States. According to New American Economy, 40 percent of African immigrants have a college degree, attaining a higher level of education than that of […]

Spotlight on Washington State: Collaboration for Change

Mia Nacamulli | October 29, 2020

The Puget Sound region, located along the northwestern coast of the state of Washington, spans miles of coastline, agricultural lands, and bustling cities, offering a vast array of landscapes and attractions. Its population, too, is diverse—one in seven Washington residents is an immigrant,¹ and the region’s cities boast a broad spectrum of languages and cultures. […]

WES Digital Badges: New Tool to Verify International Credentials

WES Global Talent Bridge | October 27, 2020

Virtual Hiring During COVID-19 COVID-19 has drastically altered the employment landscape in Canada. Although the year began with the country’s lowest unemployment rate in decades, Canada is now experiencing increasingly high unemployment and underemployment as businesses grapple with restructuring in the wake of the pandemic. For human resources (HR) professionals, this restructuring has resulted in […]

New Americans Task Force’s Career Ladder Project Wins Big in Google Challenge

WES Global Talent Bridge | August 24, 2020

Lincoln, Nebraska is a vibrant and inclusive community, home to a demographically diverse population that is eager for greater economic opportunity. Fortunately, internationally trained immigrant and refugee professionals in the community can now look forward to a widening scope of new resources and tools to support them on their career pathways: The New Americans Task […]

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#ImmigrantsWork: Mobilizing Toward Action

Devon Franklin | August 7, 2020

Following the successful launch of the #ImmigrantsWork campaign in May, WES Canada co-hosted a second Twitter chat on July 15, 2020 to continue our national effort to crowdsource best practices for the inclusion of immigrant talent in Canadian workplaces. These practices include strategies, tips and resources to support Canadian businesses to tap into the full […]

#ImmigrantsWork Campaign: Key Themes from the Launch

Devon Franklin | June 10, 2020

On May 21, over 100 contributors joined the launch of the #ImmigrantsWork campaign through a Twitter chat. The #ImmigrantsWork campaign aims to raise awareness of the meaningful contributions immigrants have made to the Canadian economy, as well as their continued impact in Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The launch convened influential voices on the […]

#ImmigrantsWork: Building Immigrant Inclusion into Business Recovery Plans

WES Global Talent Bridge | May 21, 2020

WES, with partners across the country, is excited to launch the #ImmigrantsWork campaign. Leveraging the collective voice of a national coalition, we are excited to share stories, resources, and a collection of tools to support rebuilding Canadian businesses with a focus on immigrant* integration. We have heard this endlessly: we are in an unprecedented time. […]

Pathways for Immigrant and Refugee Health Professionals Twitter Chat: Key Takeaways

WES Global Talent Bridge | May 21, 2020

Immigrant doctors, nurses, and pharmacists make up more than 16 percent of health care staff in the United States. Another 263,000 immigrants with undergraduate health care-related degrees are in low-skilled jobs or are unemployed, a majority of them holding international credentials, per the Migration Policy Institute. The current crisis underscores the need to open pathways […]

Leveraging Skills as a Pathway out of Displacement

Zara Khan | January 22, 2020

There is a stereotypical image attached to the refugees that they’re a vulnerable group who need continuous support to do better in life. However, this is not always true. The reality is that there are many refugees who are skilled, as well as educated, but due to their displacement they do not have an opportunity […]

Addressing the Career Preparation Needs of Survivors of Torture

Lisa Levi | January 21, 2020

The Career Development Program (CDP) of the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights’ (BCRHHR) is designed to assist clients who face the challenge of having to build a new life and career in the U.S. while also trying to heal from the immense psychological and emotional trauma of being survivors of torture. This […]

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