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How can Pittsburgh do more for immigrant integration?
Debra Means-West |
In September the Change Agency, a Pittsburgh-based social enterprise, hosted an inaugural summit for its flagship project, All for All. Guided by Allegheny County’s Immigrant Community Blueprint, this full-day event brought together workforce development practitioners, adult educators, elected officials, and members of the business community to discuss how Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities can more […]
Eight Communities Selected to Pilot National Skilled Immigrant Integration Program
WES Global Talent Bridge |
WES Global Talent Bridge has selected eight communities to receive free customized technical assistance to advance their skilled immigrant integration efforts. Denver, Louisville, Santa Clara, St. Louis, and Boise and its regional partners Twin Falls and Salt Lake City, as well as the states of Ohio, Michigan, and Maryland were chosen to participate in this […]
WES Contributes to United Nations Discussion on Migrants and “Brain Waste”
WES Global Talent Bridge’s Denise Jillions contributed comments on the issue of brain waste at a United Nations meeting held in July in preparation for the UN Global Compact on Migration. The Compact will be presented for adoption at the UN’s 2018 General Assembly. In her statement Jillions notes: “The number of college-educated migrants on […]
Immigrant Heritage Month: Recognizing the Value of Immigrant Contributions
Debra Means-West |
June is Immigrant Heritage Month, a time to reflect on our shared legacy as a nation of immigrants, and fully realize the economic and professional potential of newly arrived immigrants across the country. In the U.S. today, it is estimated that approximately 1.9M highly-skilled immigrants are working in low skilled jobs or are unemployed – […]
Michigan’s Leaders Tackle Brain Waste
Debra Means-West |
On May 1st, World Education Services (WES) Global Talent Bridge, New American Economy (NAE), Global Detroit, and the Michigan Office for New Americans (MONA) convened with over 70 attendees representing workforce development, adult education, and the business community to discuss issues and strategies directed at tackling “brain waste”—the unemployment and underemployment of college-educated and professional […]
The Economic Costs of Brain Waste
Debra Means-West |
The United States has long attracted some of the world’s best and brightest, drawn by the strong U.S. economy, renowned universities, and reputation for entrepreneurship and innovation. But because of language, foreign credential recognition, and other barriers, many of these highly skilled, college-educated immigrants cannot fully contribute their academic and professional training and skills once […]