{"id":4261,"date":"2023-11-10T13:49:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/?p=4261"},"modified":"2023-12-26T22:13:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:13:37","slug":"two-new-milestones-for-refugepoints-labor-mobility-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/two-new-milestones-for-refugepoints-labor-mobility-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Two New Milestones For RefugePoint\u2019s Labor Mobility Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

EMPP Candidates <\/em>who departed for Canada in October <\/em>from L to R: Adifatah Abdulle Sabriye, Alamin Manji Musa, Sylvia Kamencu (RefugePoint’s Manager of Complementary Pathways), Bigirimana Richard, Abisi Olivier, Patricia Omar. Photo: Diana Karua<\/em><\/p>\n

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Last month, RefugePoint\u2019s labor mobility<\/a> team celebrated several new milestones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eleven Refugees Depart for Canada in October<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Last month, a cohort of eleven refugees departed for Canada through the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) to start new jobs as Continuing Care Assistants, following months of COVID-related delays. \u201cIt is a process that has taken time, but we are happy that it is finally coming to an end,\u201d said RefugePoint\u2019s Manager of Complementary Pathways, Sylvia Kamencu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Canadian government started EMPP<\/a> with the aim of increasing opportunities for refugees to participate in Canada\u2019s economic immigration programs. Since 2018, RefugePoint has been supporting the identification of qualified and experienced refugees in Kenya and connecting them with job opportunities with employers in Canada who are facing labor market shortages. EMPP affords refugees the opportunity to rebuild their lives in safety by virtue of demonstrating that they offer the skills and experience for in-demand jobs. It allows refugees to\u00a0 advance their careers and benefits local communities in Canada by filling critical roles in key sectors and industries that are impacted by workforce shortages. Through its engagement with EMPP<\/a>, RefugePoint aims to prepare around 100 candidates per year for job matches in Canada, putting them on a path to permanent residency that also offers a lasting solution to displacement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saido Abdinoor Hassan, one of the candidates who received a job offer in Nova Scotia as a Continuing Care Assistant and departed for Canada in October. Photo: Diana Karua<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMy entire life, I have known the life of a refugee. Getting an opportunity like this opens so many doors for me and my family,\u201d shared Saido Abdinoor Hassan, one of the candidates who departed in October. Saido received a job offer from MacLeod Group in Nova Scotia and will work as a Continuing Care Assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n

The recent departure of these eleven clients marks a very big milestone for the EMPP, as it gives hope to those still in refugee camps. \u201cHaving seen the departures that have been happening this month, so many refugees have renewed zeal to apply for the EMPP because they can now see the fruits of it; they are now sure that this is an actual pathway for refugees to actualize durable solutions,\u201d Sylvia shared.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenn Wilson, RefugePoint\u2019s Director of Third Country Solutions added, \u201cOn a recent trip to Kenya, we heard from partners working in education and training programs\u2013and from refugees themselves\u2013that EMPP has had a positive ripple effect, motivating youth and adults alike to pursue English language training and invest in building skills that may help them qualify for labor mobility opportunities. Regardless of whether they ultimately participate in EMPP, these efforts will benefit them and their communities.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The refugees who departed for Canada in October 2023 were mostly from the Dadaab Refugee Camp, but also include the first cohort of refugees from Kakuma Refugee Camp. They were able to gain work experience from within refugee camps with help from the International Rescue Committee (IRC): \u200b\u200bIRC trains refugees in the camp who have completed their secondary education and recruits them to work in their many clinics in the camps as support staff with incentive pay.\u00a0 These eleven candidates were offered\u00a0 their positions after a rigorous process that included either video conferencing or in-person interviews during job fairs held at the refugee camp. All of the individuals will receive permanent resident status on arrival, allowing them to build new lives for themselves and their families in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives us renewed hope, as the staff working in this program, to also continue helping more and more refugees who are able to come into this program. So for us, this is a big day. We are excited as RefugePoint\u2019s labor mobility team. We are happy to see them so happy, to see them full of joy that they’re finally able to depart. And we know this then unlocks solutions even for the refugees in the camps,\u201d Sylvia shared.<\/span><\/p>\n

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RefugePoint\u2019s Network Of EMPP Partners Expands To Include Ontario<\/b><\/h3>\n

In October, RefugePoint and Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) conducted a successful job fair in Kenya where refugee candidates who had been identified for the EMPP were interviewed for job opportunities in Ontario, Canada.\u00a0 The job fair was a milestone for the EMPP as it marked the first visit of an employer and partners from Ontario to Kenya, expanding RefugePoint\u2019s network of partners and provinces that are recruiting through the EMPP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In partnership with TBB, which led the employer outreach and engagement process in Canada, RefugePoint facilitated job interviews in Kakuma Refugee Settlement for refugees who reside there, and in Nairobi for urban-based refugees and refugees who reside in the Dadaab Refugee Settlement.\u00a0 In Kakuma, the delegation also visited a number of livelihoods and skills programs and held discussions with UNHCR and partners around strategies to deepen connections between skills and vocational training, livelihoods programming and the EMPP.\u00a0 Throughout the visit, candidate interactions and job interviews, the employer and partners remarked on the high caliber of skills and expertise that were demonstrated by the candidates, presenting opportunities for scale and deeper engagement with the EMPP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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First row (L to R): Jenna Hornsby- RefugePoint, Lara Dyer and Kat Orr – TBB, Sylvia Kamencu – RefugePoint<\/em>
Middle row: Elizabeth Clerk-World Education Service, Muraly Srinarayanathas – 369 Global, Janet Ouma – RefugePoint<\/em>
Last row (L to R): Tushar Saxena – Skyhive, Quinter Atieno – RefugePoint, Simon – UNHCR, Jennifer Wilson – RefugePoint<\/em>
Back right: Steven Harrison – CEO, Tri County Mennonite Homes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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To learn more about labor mobility eligibility and application requirements, click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EMPP Candidates who departed for Canada in October from L to R: Adifatah Abdulle Sabriye, Alamin Manji Musa, Sylvia Kamencu (RefugePoint’s Manager of Complementary Pathways), Bigirimana Richard, Abisi Olivier, Patricia Omar. Photo: Diana Karua   Last month, RefugePoint\u2019s labor mobility team celebrated several new milestones.\u00a0   Eleven Refugees Depart for Canada in October\u00a0 Last month, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[47,51,63,44,62,45],"acf":{"extra_image":false,"disable_featured_image":false,"hide_post_date":false,"article_style":"default"},"yoast_head":"\nTwo New Milestones For Our Labor Mobility Team | RefugePoint<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore RefugePoint's strides in labor mobility for refugees. 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