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The Manitoba Refugee Hiring Event matches forcibly displaced jobseekers with top Canadian #employers who have job openings. Get interview coaching and support too! Don’t miss out on this unique event in #Winnipeg on Sep 25! Register: https://ow.ly/z5sF50T57wI #WelcomingEconomy #RefugeesWelcome

Will you be attending the International Education Association of South Africa’s (#IEASA) 26th Annual Conference in Johannesburg, #SouthAfrica? Don’t miss our CEO and Executive Director, Esther T. Benjamin, Exception Specialist, Oumar Sanga, MPA, and COO, the South African Qualifications Authority, Dr. Makhapa Makhafola, as they present on, “African Higher Education Qualifications: Global Mobility, Trends, Opportunities and Outcomes” this Thursday, August 22. The four-day conference brings together international educators and industry professionals from around the world to take part in critical conversations that can help shape the future of higher education internationalisation. To learn more the session, visit: https://ow.ly/skZ350SYBUh

Navigating the Canadian education system can be a tough journey for #immigrantyouth who often face barriers to entering the #workforce after graduating. Dive into our e-learning course, developed in partnership with ACS / AEC - Metropolis Institute / Institut Metropolis, to uncover the systemic challenges faced by young #immigrants and #refugees. Sign up: https://ow.ly/P3Mp50SP8Nf

Mature #internationalstudents with families have unique needs that impact Canadian #housing policy. They are coming in rising numbers to build their skills, grow their families, and contribute to the workforce and need homes to help them do it. A report from the University of Waterloo outlines how international student families are often framed as culprits of the housing crisis where they are really the most vulnerable, and provides solutions that policymakers can take to ensure home-making is a viable pathway for #newcomers. Read the report: https://ow.ly/JAga50SVQS2

In an article for the WES blog, Ruth Demeke highlights the benefits of settlement agencies for newcomers in Canada and her experience utilizing these resources when she arrived in the country. Read more: https://ow.ly/zGk650SVOFv

Many #immigrant and #refugee youth face systemic barriers in the Canadian job market despite achieving stellar academic success. Want to understand these challenges and how to help overcome them? Join our e-learning course offered in collaboration with ACS / AEC - Metropolis Institute / Institut Metropolis and gain invaluable insights into the obstacles these young talents encounter. Register: https://ow.ly/8Hq450SP8nE

#Immigrant and #refugee teachers are learning about the U.S. education system and how their teaching experience in their home country can be applied in the U.S. These valuable learnings are part of the Childhood Education International's Pathways to Teaching Project. Participants also hone their English and build a network of like-minded newcomer professionals. Learn how else the program is helping newcomers find success from Sarah Bracken, MiT, NBCT: https://ow.ly/Rrgt50SVNcR

Calling all #Lanark & #Renfrew County #employers! As immigration becomes the sole driver of Canadian labour force growth, we need immigrant talent. Let's leverage #newcomers skills to drive prosperity for all! #ImmigrantsWork Info: https://ow.ly/cEmg50QZU4o #cdnimm

Learn directly from #immigrant and #refugee youth about the challenges they face entering the Canadian job market! Enroll in our e-learning course, developed in collaboration with ACS / AEC - Metropolis Institute / Institut Metropolis. Register: https://ow.ly/EJ6N50SVRtk

#Employers play a central role in developing #refugee labor pathway programs that provide workforce opportunities to displaced jobseekers, while helping organizations fill labor shortages and find needed skills. A report from the Migration Policy Institute examines how employers work with organizations like Talent Beyond Boundaries to recruit and hire displaced individuals, and how employer participation helps to scale pathway programs. Read: https://ow.ly/7vGB50SS88Q