With nearly 2 million college-educated immigrants and refugees in the United States unable to fully utilize their professional skills, better understanding of the elements of successful programs and policies that reduce the waste of advanced education and skills can benefit immigrants, their families and the U.S. economy more generally.
A new report from the Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy explores a range of frontline programs and policy reforms that are providing cutting-edge career navigation, relicensing, gap filling and job search assistance for foreign-trained professionals in a wide range of occupations. The report, Unlocking Skills: Successful Initiatives for Integrating Foreign-Trained Immigrant Professionals, also examines different state policy and licensing contexts that affect these highly skilled individuals, with a focus on the dense thicket of state laws and regulations that slow or prevent qualified individuals from practicing in a wide range of occupations.
CWB is highlighted on page 11 and 28 of this very informative report.
