“The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, is offering a three-month paid fellowship to support foreign-trained professionals along their journey to success.
Under Mayor James Kenney, the Department of Commerce and the Managing Director’s Office are spearheading an effort to develop a citywide workforce development strategy, including efforts to reduce barriers to employment and advance career pathways.
Philadelphia is a city with strong universities and employers, but not all of their constituents have the ability to access these institutions. As one of the largest employers in Philadelphia, the city hopes to lead by example, and provide better opportunities to people who historically find it difficult to access good jobs and family sustaining wages.
Accelerating the integration of immigrant professionals into the workforce requires not only the commitment of this city as a welcoming place, but also dedicated programs and a coordinated workforce system that explicitly champions these opportunities. Through their “City as Model Employer” initiative, in conjunction with The Welcoming Center, the city of Philadelphia will develop an “earn and learn” program model for Philadelphia’s immigrant community to provide critically important transitional work opportunities to individuals with barriers to employment.”
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