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SIIP: Lincoln Working to Move More Residents to Appropriate Employment
Lincoln, Neb. is one of the eight U.S. communities participating in Global Talent Bridge’s 2019 Skilled Immigrant Integration Program. Here’s an update from guest contributor Christa Yoakum, coordinator of Nebraska Is Home, on where the Lincoln group is with its work in the program: Lincoln’s unemployment rate is 2.6 percent yet Lincoln Vital Signs in […]
Canada’s Windmill Microlending Is Model for Louisville Loan Program
Shawn McCarty |
Louisville Forward is Louisville, Kentucky’s innovative economic development organization. The Louisville team met Canada’s Windmill Microlending at the 2018 Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP) in Toronto. Windmill, a charitable microloan program for immigrants and refugees, was featured as a model for US organizations seeking new ways to integrate skilled immigrants. Windmill loans are offered to […]
The 2019 Skilled Immigrant Integration Program Convening: Canadian Models That Resonate With The U.S. Communities.
Alyona Kalachova |
In June WES Global Talent Bridge, its national partners, and the community cohorts in the Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP) participated in a working cross-border conference in Toronto. The delegates exchanged experiences and learned from each other and Canadian models, including mentorship programs, employer engagement, round table collaboration, and microlending. Canadian participating partners included: Cities […]
Toronto: Signature Event Features Communities, Partners Working Together
The 2019 Skilled Immigrant Integration Project convening in Toronto. Photos by Anthony Castro At a three-day conference in Toronto earlier this month, WES Global Talent Bridge and its national partners hosted representatives from all of the eight 2019 community cohorts in the Skilled Immigrant Integration Program, as well as representatives from some of the […]
New Women New Yorkers Empowers Immigrant Women
Less than six months after she graduated from New Women New Yorkers’ LEAD training series, Jiar Fong received a job offer. New Women New Yorkers has been serving immigrant women in New York City since 2015. LEAD, our flagship, free workforce development program, begins with a series of eight job readiness workshops, providing our […]
How a Manufacturer in Iowa Diversified its Workforce While Combating Brain Waste
WES Global Talent Bridge |
Reginald “Reggie” McDade is the recruiting and community relations manager at TPI Composites in Newton, Iowa. TPI, which manufactures wind blades for the high-growth wind energy market, is the largest employer in Jasper County, Iowa. The company also has facilities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, as well as in Mexico, Europe, and Asia. In a […]
Newcomer Day Helps Connect new Canadians to the Support Services They Need
WES Global Talent Bridge |
Newcomer Day 2019. Photo by Ramón Vasconcelos / New Horizons Media Inc. Every year the number of newcomers entering Canada rises. Toronto welcomes the majority of them. According to Statistic Canada, “In 2016, Canada had 1,212,075 new immigrants who had permanently settled in Canada from 2011 to 2016.” Of that number, the city of […]
Lone Star State’s Diverse Population Brings Opportunities
Members of the Texas cohort of the 2019 Skilled Immigrant Integration Program met recently with representatives from WES Global Talent Bridge to discuss plans for the year. Nearly five million immigrants live in Texas. That’s about 17 percent of the state’s population. Twelve percent of these newcomers are internationally trained professionals. Texas provides additional […]
New Career Guide for Internationally Trained Architects
Career Pathways in Architecture is our newest installment in the Pathways e-guides series. The new e-guide surveys career and academic pathways in the field of architecture, as well as alternative and related career opportunities. With practical information on relevant academic pathways, licensing and certification requirements, and career options that optimize transferable skills, Career Pathways in Architecture offers step-by-step guidance for internationally trained […]
WES Gateway Program Named “Promising Practice” in Settlement, Integration in Canada
The WES Gateway program has been chosen by the Pathways to Prosperity as a “promising practice” in the settlement and integration of immigrants in Canada. The Pathways to Prosperity Partnership (P2P) is an alliance dedicated to fostering welcoming communities that promote the economic, social, and civic integration of migrants and minorities in Canada. P2P includes […]
Collaborating to Tackle the Skills Gap in Canada
Jodi Tingling |
To address the skills gap, the Canadian government in 2018 announced a plan to explore “new and innovative approaches to skills development, identifying the skills employers will need now and in the future and sharing information to inform future investments and programming.” A recent article on Preparing Internationally Educated Professionals for the Future of Work, highlighted […]
New Guide for Internationally Trained Accountants Released
Career Pathways in Accounting is the latest release in the WES Global Talent Bridge Pathways e-guides series. This new e-guide outlines career and academic pathways in the field of accounting, with specifications of the field in the U.S., step-by-step pathways to top accounting careers, licensing and certification requirements, and an array of helpful state-specific resources. In addition, Career Pathways in Accounting offers […]