The Problem:
Inspired by Refugee Claimants and Employers, Transforming Employment Narratives’s Professional Development Program and Ideas Incubator for Systems Change (TEN) was created to Spark Systems Change. TEN came out of Kinbrace’s observation, throughout its 25 years of working with and living alongside refugee claimants, of them being underemployed in Canada despite their professional and educational experiences.
As Kinbrace explored more deeply into refugee claimants’ struggle of being underemployed, we recognized there were 3 primary barriers refugee claimants face in their employment journeys in Canada:
- Preconceived Notions About Refugee Claimants
- Lack Of Targeted Opportunities For Refugee Claimants
- A Need for Re-certifying, Re-skilling, or Up-skilling To Gain Meaningful Employment
With those 3 primary barriers identified, we realized that the issues were actually systemic, and that systems change was necessary to remove those barriers.
Strategic Action:
TEN is the first step towards systems change in overcoming those barriers and helping refugee claimants and employers flourish together.
Project Goal:
Together, we will spark systems change for refugee claimants’ employment through mutual transformation and shifting mindsets.
Learn More:
To learn more about the TEN Project, check out: www.transformingemploymentnarratives.ca
Questions?
If you have any questions about the TEN Program, please contact Project Coordinator: Mohammed Zaqout: [email protected].