IRC's Miami Employment Program
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Established in 1960, the IRC’s refugee resettlement office in Miami works to help thousands of refugees fleeing political, religious and racial oppression start new and productive lives in South Florida. Currently, these refugees come mainly from Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and Haiti, but our programs are designed to assist people of any nationality with refugee status. Our goal is to help our clients find jobs, set up homes and become self-sufficient within four months. How Does the IRC Help Employers?
The IRC’s Miami employment team can help you discover highly motivated, hard working and job-ready employees. We work with refugees to ensure they understand employers’ needs, accepted working practices, timekeeping and the importance of job retention.
In weekly training sessions, we teach potential employees how to complete a job application, create a resume, conduct themselves in an interview, find transportation, arrange childcare and ensure their employment authorization documents are up-to-date.
Each member of the employment team works with potential employees to identify their training needs and any barriers to working, and coaches them in preparing for their new job. By the time you interview a refugee resettled by the IRC, he or she has been pre-screened for your position to match skills to your needs and ensure work-readiness. What Skills Do Resettled Refugees Offer?
Refugees resettled by the IRC are reliable, industrious, productive, and highly motivated to succeed in the U.S. Some refugees were accredited in professional and technical fields in their country of origin and are now seeking their first job in the U.S. Furthermore, resettled refugees offer employers both bilingual and bicultural skills.
Are They Work-Authorized?
Yes, all of the individuals resettled by the IRC have been legally admitted to the U.S. under section 207, Section 208(a), or Section 212(d)(5) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act and are work-authorized. While refugees and asylees are authorized to work upon arrival through their I-94 and social security card, Cuban parolees will have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by the INS.
What Are the Costs of These Services?
These services are absolutely free.
Interested?
Call the IRC’s employment team at 305 640 9881, e-mail EmploymentMiami@theIRC.org or Fax (305) 640 9978. You can also visit us at: 2500 NW 79th Ave, Suite 270, Doral, Fl 33122.
Thank you for giving refugees a chance and helping strengthen our community.
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