Empowering Skilled Immigrants: Cultivating Inclusive Workplaces
Empowering skilled immigrants is about valuing their expertise and embracing diversity in the workforce. Key points include focusing on the value ITPs bring, fostering diverse leadership, celebrating cultural differences, and reevaluating recruitment practices. Promoting inclusivity through diverse hiring panels, unbiased interview practices, and mentorship programs enhances the welcome and integration of skilled immigrants in workplaces.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
UPWARDLY GLOBAL & FLOURISH TULSA Cultural Competency Engaging Tulsa Employers to Welcome and Integrate Skilled Immigrants into their Workforce - Conversation Summary September 25, 2020 Powered by World Education Services
Thank you Thank you to all the participants for bringing your energy and ideas to our discussion. In this brief document, we are pleased to share out the ideas generated in the How Might We sessions. 2
Welcoming Workplaces: Culture and Norms 1. Welcoming and integrated Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs) is not charity work. Employers must focus on the why when intentionally recruiting and onboarding this talent pool. Put simply, ITPs are not charity cases, they are professionals with the skills and experience to bring value to your organization. 2. Leadership matters A welcoming tone and diverse leadership at the top levels sends a clear message of walking the talk. 3. A welcoming corporate culture recognizes and celebrates diversity; intentionally create awareness of different cultures. 4. There is a solid business case for a diverse workforce revenue (increased) and innovation (sustainability) because of diversity. 3
Welcoming Workplaces: Recruitment 1. Website review is there diverse representation on the website? Value statements supporting diversity and/or cultural competency 2. Use social media and post to groups promoting diversity Connect with diverse influencers who can share out position openings 3. Job descriptions Check the minimum qualifications, is the bar too high for the actual tasks needed? This is especially important for those who have the skills but may not have the education credentials 4. Remember An accent is not a barrier to hiring or an indication of talent and skills 4
Welcoming Workplaces: Interview and Hiring Practices 1. Create a diverse hiring panel, with representation from all levels of the organization 2. During interviews, share the questions in written form to ensure comprehension 3. Work to remove bias from interview questions Make sure your thinking concerning company fit is not steeped in stereotypes and unconscious bias 4. Engage in active listening and practice patience during interviews - invite interviewees to share their story / journey 5. Explore creating all forms / documents in multiple languages 6. Establish an onboarding mentoring program, matching new hires to trusted company employees who are trained and supported to serve as mentors. Mentors have an opportunity to gain visibility and skills as leaders and new hires have a go-to support person. Remember being the first one in any setting is a challenge to those working with the first individual and that individual simply trying to bring in their talent and perspective. 7. Use intentional language and avoid business jargon and acronyms (supports the insider / outsider perspective) 5
Welcoming Workplaces: Accountability 1. Celebrate success and call out the elements that enabled success. 2. Create a standard, inclusive of policies, practices, norms, and culture for corporations in Tulsa Explore offering companies certification We are a Welcoming Employer! 6
