Workforce Inclusion – WES https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/tag/workforce-inclusion/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:30:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.wes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-WES_Logo_RGB-Primary_Green-Clearspace-e1719869905447-32x32.png Workforce Inclusion – WES https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/tag/workforce-inclusion/ 32 32 What’s Next for the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable? https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/whats-next-for-the-refugee-jobs-agenda-roundtable/ Thu, 08 May 2025 18:17:30 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=49842 A decade ago, a multi-sector roundtable convened in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to address a critical question: How could Canada’s growing population of forcibly displaced Syrian refugees access meaningful employment in their new home country?    Representing 40 organizations, this group sought to bridge the gap between refugees and the jobs that matched their […]

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]]> How State and Local Efforts Are Leading the Way on Data Collection to Better Serve Immigrants and Refugees https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/welcoming-communities-in-action/how-state-and-local-efforts-are-leading-the-way-on-data-collection-to-better-serve-immigrants-and-refugees/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:27:11 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=45919 In April 2024, the United States Department of Labor released the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Final Report, which analyzes barriers to economic inclusion as well as strategies for overcoming them. In its analysis of currently available resources, the report highlights the need for additional data on internationally trained immigrant and refugee job seekers. […]

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]]> Bridging the Language Gap: Empowering Immigrant Professionals Through Contextualized English Programs https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/global-mobility/bridging-the-language-gap-empowering-immigrant-professionals-through-contextualized-english-programs/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:01:01 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=45610 Published in March 2024, the Department of Labor’s Bridging the Gap for New Americans report explores the barriers faced by internationally educated immigrants and refugees who seek to resume their careers in the United States. With our labor market increasingly in need of their skills and experience, the report highlights a key factor in workforce […]

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]]> Workforce Navigation Programs Fostering Inclusive Economies Across States  https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/workforce-navigation-programs-fostering-inclusive-economies-across-states/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:55:06 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=45546 In April, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Bridging the Gap for New Americans study of the barriers and opportunities facing internationally educated immigrants and refugees seeking to resume their careers in the United States. The study provides needed guidance for local, state, and federal stakeholders to further strengthen the inclusion of these workers […]

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]]> How Two Immigrant-Led Organizations Are Harnessing an Opportunity to Create a More Inclusive Health Care Workforce https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/welcoming-communities-in-action/how-two-immigrant-led-organizations-are-harnessing-an-opportunity-to-create-a-more-inclusive-health-care-workforce/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:24:19 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=gtb_blog&p=41335   The United States faces growing health care workforce shortages, which are only expected to increase in the coming decade with projections estimating a national shortfall of over 900,000 nurses and up to 124,000 physicians by the year 2030. To address this issue, analysts and policymakers have begun looking to immigrants and refugees with health […]

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]]> WES Partners with Five Communities Across Canada to Find Solutions to the Skills Shortage https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/wes-partners-with-five-communities-across-canada-to-find-solutions-to-the-skills-shortage/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:02:23 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=gtb_blog&p=38178 Communities across Canada are struggling to find the talent they need. With the labour force expected to be close to 100 percent dependent on immigration to fuel growth, the communities’ need for immigrant talent has never been greater. In response to the ongoing Canadian labour crisis, WES launched #ImmigrantsWork to work with community partners in […]

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]]> New Guide for Internationally Trained Accountants: Key Steps to Success https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/welcoming-communities-in-action/new-guide-for-internationally-trained-accountants-released/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:30:23 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=gtb_blog&p=15985 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 […]

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