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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 […]

One Year Later: From Hiring Event to the Front Lines

Devon Franklin | January 8, 2021

In the fall of 2019, Canadian employers grappled with one of the tightest job markets in recent history. As a result, employers in Toronto were eager to expand their recruitment efforts and fill widening labour gaps. Leveraging a model championed by Starbucks Canada in cooperation with ACCES Employment, a collaborative hiring event was co-organized by World Education Services (WES) and ACCES Employment, and sponsored by Starbucks Canada and the Tent Partnership for […]

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 […]

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. […]

Vocational and Educational Support Crucial for Skilled Immigrant Success

Lisa Levi | November 21, 2019

INVEST, an initiative of Knoxville Internationals Network (KIN), has recently relaunched under the new leadership of Judith Kimsey. Formerly housed in Tennessee Immigrant Empowerment Solutions, KIN took ownership of the program in 2017. The acronym stands for Internationals’ Network for Vocational and Educational Support to Thrive, because INVEST knows just how crucial that support is […]

Refugee Hiring Event Is First of Its Kind in Toronto

WES Global Talent Bridge | November 15, 2019

The Toronto Refugee Hiring Event, held in October and organized by WES and other organizations, connected nearly 150 pre-screened refugee jobseekers with 15 Canadian employers. The event provided jobseekers an opportunity to interview for available roles well-suited to their skills and experience. Participating employers represented a range of different industries, offering a variety of roles […]

Toronto Stakeholders Mobilize for Action: Connecting Refugees to Hiring Employers

Devon Franklin | October 21, 2019

Since late 2015, a group of committed local stakeholders known as the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable has been meeting with a goal to increase refugees’ access to employment opportunities that utilize the talent and skills they bring to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Under the leadership of Senator Ratna Omidvar, and her new […]

Creative Funding and Partnership Help NYC Nonprofit Deliver Intensive ESL Courses and Other Services to Immigrants

Lisa Levi | October 15, 2019

Metalsmith Oleksii Porokh and his wife Anna Nefodova Riverside Language Program, the only free, full-time English language intensive course in New York City, is currently celebrating its 40th year of operation under the new leadership of Berta Colón. Riverside’s free six-week English courses are offered in a variety of levels, held six hours a […]

Spotlight on Des Moines: Skilled Immigrant Integration Program

Sanjita Pradhan | March 19, 2019

Image by Tony Walker from Pixabay The WES Global Talent Bridge Skilled Immigrant Integration Program, now in its second year, involves training for communities working to advance immigrant success. Sanjita Pradhan reports on plans from the Greater Des Moines Partnership, one of the eight communities in the 2019 program. The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic […]

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