Worker and Employer Strategies Archives - WES https://www.wes.org/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:02:39 +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 Worker and Employer Strategies Archives - WES https://www.wes.org/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/ 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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]]> Digital Mentorship Enhances Immigrant Workforce Integration in Canada  https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/digital-mentorship-enhances-immigrant-workforce-integration-in-canada/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:30:03 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=48313 Many newcomers in Canada holding foreign credentials face significant challenges when seeking meaningful employment. Provincial credentialing requirements, often complex and difficult to navigate, can leave qualified immigrants feeling overwhelmed. Mentorship programs are an effective solution, providing essential guidance and networking opportunities to help newcomers develop the confidence and tools they need to secure meaningful employment. […]

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]]> Building Worker Power Through Collaboration with Community Organizations https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/building-worker-power-through-collaboration-with-community-organizations/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:04:48 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?p=46475 Written by Olivia Fox, Program Intern at the WES Mariam Assefa Fund When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, racialized essential workers at the Cargill meatpacking plant in Alberta faced a disproportionately high risk of contracting the virus. The existing exploitative and dangerous work conditions in the meatpacking sector, such as crowded industrial spaces and […]

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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 Human-Centred Design Can Create More Inclusive Tech Workplaces for Newcomers https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/worker-and-employer-strategies/how-human-centred-design-can-create-more-inclusive-tech-workplaces-for-newcomers/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:42:54 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=insight&p=41236 Guest Blog by Lila Berryman, senior innovation specialist, Venture 2 Impact, and Nouhaila Chelkhaoui, founder and CEO, Scale Without Borders At Venture 2 Impact, with support from the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, we set out to develop a project that would support Canadian tech employers’ efforts to meaningfully recruit, engage, and retain the diverse talents […]

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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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