Newcomers face systemic challenges in accessing meaningful employment opportunities, including language barriers, transportation difficulties, and limited professional networks. Partnerships with local employers can help expand clients’ access to vital job opportunities, but establishing these relationships can be challenging. This webinar empowered participants with strategies to identify potential employer partners, understand their unique needs, and communicate the value of hiring skilled and motivated newcomers. The session also explored how to leverage resources to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between employers and jobseekers from diverse backgrounds. In addition, best practices for maintaining employer partnerships—such as sustaining communication, addressing challenges, and providing ongoing support to both employers and employees—were shared to ensure high-quality job placements for ORR-eligible populations.
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Describe the important role employer partnerships play in the context of job placement for newcomers;
- Identify key considerations and mutual benefits for both employers and newcomer employees;
- Implement best-practice job development approaches to effectively support newcomer clients in securing high-quality job placements; and
- Recognize common challenges in maintaining employer relationships and implement strategies to address them while maintaining professional boundaries.
