WES is accepting proposals from institutions that are committed to promoting immigrant & refugee economic inclusion in the U.S., as part of the WES Strengthening Immigrant Inclusion Program (SIIP). Submit your application by Feb 3: #WorkforceInclusion

Congratulations to WES’ former Executive Director & CEO, Mariam Assefa, on receiving the @ThePIENews 2024 Lifetime Impact Award. Her work laid the foundation of WES’ mission to support immigrants, refugees, and international students worldwide. Read more:

Community or technical colleges: Join a network of communities working to promote the economic inclusion of #immigrants and #refugees through the WES Strengthening Immigrant Inclusion Program (SIIP)!. Submit your application by Feb 3: #WorkforceInclusion

U.S. community & technical colleges: bolster your efforts to accelerate the career success of #immigrant & #refugee students by joining the WES Strengthening Immigrant Inclusion Program in 2025!. Submit your application by Feb 3: #WorkforceInclusion

Congratulations to WES partner @NewWomenNY for celebrating ten years of helping over 2,000 #immigrant women with #workforcedevelopment, community support, and career pathways in a range of industries including clean energy, tech, and health care. Read:

The 2024 WES Mariam Assefa Fund Ambassador Program proudly awarded $100K USD in donations across 10 migrant-serving orgs with the help of participating WES staff who conducted research & provided funding recommendations. Read about the chosen orgs:

As our 50th anniversary year comes to a close, we want to express gratitude to our partners, customers, and collaborators. Thank you for your support and all we’ve accomplished together. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year.

In her latest op-ed for @TheHillTimes, our Managing Director, Canada, @madhany_shamira, highlights how to reframe immigration conversations and empower newcomers in Canada to contribute to our communities and economy. Read more:

In conversation with @IndiaToday, our CEO @EstherTBenjamin discusses how WES facilitates global talent mobility by focusing on key trends. Watch the full interview: #GlobalMobility #HigherEducation

Our CEO @EstherTBenjamin spoke with @ForbesIndia about trends with Indian talent seeking opportunities abroad and WES’ role in empowering this mobility. Watch the full interview: . #GlobalMobility #HigherEducation

Employee ownership is a powerful tool for creating more equitable workplaces. Read our latest blog to learn how our partners @ApisHeritage and @democracyatwrk are helping shape the next generation of investment leaders to drive change:

Education transforms lives. At last week's @CBIE_BCEI conference, we shared insights from a new article on international student trends in Canada. Understanding these patterns can guide policies that promote economic growth and student success. Read now:

IN 2 DAYS: Are you helping #newcomers achieve career success? Join our webinar with partner @SwitchboardTa on Nov 13 at 2:00 PM EST to learn how to help your clients navigate career pathways & utilize their education & experience in the U.S. Register:

#Refugees & #employers met to explore new job opportunities & fill open positions at today's Regina Refugee Hiring Event in #Saskatchewan. Candidates may walk away with a job offer from employers like @SunLifeCA, @scotiabank, NGIT Services Inc., & @boosterjuice. #WelcomingEconomy

Are you helping #newcomers achieve career success? Join our webinar with partner @SwitchboardTa on Nov 13 at 2:00 PM EST to learn how to help your clients navigate career pathways & utilize their education, skills, & experience in the U.S. Register:

Havenly in #NewHaven, Connecticut, is receiving a $100K grant from the WES Mariam Assefa Fund to amplify the influence of #immigrants & #refugees as part of the Elevating Migrant Leadership initiative. Visit: #BuildingInclusiveFutures

Last week at #SOCAP2024, our Senior Director @SmithaRDas moderated a panel with Jim Sorenson, @Santhosh, and @brianboland on broad-based ownership models. The panel highlighted how those models can help bridge the wealth gap and create new pathways to build assets.

WES recently announced that it is contributing almost $400K into a new scholarship initiative to support #refugee students. This initiative is possible thanks to collaboration with three partner orgs; @sponsorship_hub, @WorldUniService, & @SNHU. Read:

This week at #SOCAP24 WES hosted a panel, “Unlocking Maximum Impact: A Roadmap to 100% Mission-Aligned Investing at a Global Social Enterprise,” and shared our journey towards 100% mission-aligned investing by 2030. Learn about WES' investment policy:

.@ALIANZAAMERICAS in #Chicago, Illinois, is receiving a $100K grant from the WES Mariam Assefa Fund to amplify the influence of #immigrants & #refugees as part of the Elevating Migrant Leadership initiative. Visit: #BuildingInclusiveFutures