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Recommendations for the Task Force on New Americans
The Task Force on New Americans should consider upgrading adult education and embedding equity in federal programs to better support immigrant integration.
Apprenticeship Programs Are a Promising Solution to Bring More Multilingual Workers into Early Childhood Field
Shortages of workers continue to plague early childhood education and care (ECEC) systems across the United States. With the field already struggling to effectively serve young children in families that speak languages other than English, apprenticeship programs offer a promising solution to bring more—and more multilingual—workers into early childhood careers.
Diverging Pathways: Immigrants’ Legal Status and Access to Postsecondary Credentials
Most of the nearly 24 million U.S. immigrants lacking credentials in 2019 had legal status and Pell Grant eligibility; unauthorized immigrants were barred from federal education support.
Leveraging the Skills of Immigrant Health-Care Professionals in Illinois and Chicago
Licensing barriers left an estimated 12,000 immigrant health professionals underemployed in Illinois in 2019, despite critical workforce shortages across the state.
The IELCE Program: Understanding Its Design and Challenges in Meeting Immigrant Learners’ Needs
The Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program struggles to reach immigrant learners because entry barriers are high and enrollment low.
How Can Europe Deliver on the Potential of Talent Partnerships?
Amid looming labour shortages, Europe’s Talent Partnerships represent a possible solution. But success will depend on buy-in and flexible design, as pilot programmes have yet to demonstrate scalability.
Immigrant Integration During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Government and NGO Plans to Support Integration Success
This symposium provided government and NGO perspectives from Canada and the United States on the challenges and opportunities that the COVID-19 pandemic poses for immigrant integration.
Labour Shortages during the Pandemic and Beyond: What role can immigration policy play?
As European countries seek to revive their economies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, acute labor shortages in a variety of sectors risk stopping the recovery in its tracks. This commentary explores why these shortages are emerging and how immigration policy can form one part of the broader strategy to meet labor market needs.
‘Diversifying’ Social Investment: European welfare states and immigrant integration in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 exposed deep welfare gaps for migrants in Europe. Diversifying social investment with tailored, needs-based support can advance integration outcomes and social cohesion.
Taking the Long View: Options for inclusive post-pandemic labor markets
Migrants in Europe bore outsized COVID-19 job losses. Entrepreneurship, social economy pathways, and employment services reform can support a more inclusive recovery.
