Many industries in the U.S. — from healthcare to education to engineering — are facing serious labor shortages at a time when millions of college-educated immigrants are underemployed due to barriers that keep them from using their skills.
For example, experts in the healthcare area alone project a shortfall of over 900,000 nurses by 2030 and up to 86,000 physicians by 2036 as the U.S. population ages and practitioners retire.
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Garden State Immigration Policy Institute, a partnership between the New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition and NJBIA will host a webinar exploring how states are tackling this challenge — and what reforms could mean for New Jersey. The event will cover how workforce initiatives can better support immigrants with specialized skills, ensuring every talented worker can contribute to our economy.
Choose New Jersey’s Rachel Cohen will provide opening remarks, followed by keynote address by Asma Easa of the American Immigration Council. A panel discussion will feature workforce development experts from around the country, followed by closing remarks from Kyle Sullender of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey.
Go here to register to attend Opening Doors to New Americans: What NJ Can Do to Help Internationally Trained Immigrants Fill Labor Shortages in Key Industries, a free webinar that will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 5.
