Hire a refugee or asylum seeker
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Hire a refugee or asylum seeker .
By hiring our clients, and paying them a living wage or providing internship/apprenticeship opportunities, you are directly supporting refugees, and are contributing to the social and economic prosperity of your community.
Why hire from Tiyya?
Our clients have transferable skills related to their future employment, including previous work experience, certifications, and education from their country of origin. Upon arrival in the United States, most of our clients aim to become financially independent and self-sufficient. However, they are met with the harsh realities of navigating life in a new place,with a new language, and a complex employment system.
The first obstacle is the language barrier, because English is not their first language. With the help of Tiyya’s new program “Coffee and Conversation,” our clients will gain greater fluency and literacy in the English language.
The second barrier is the implicit and unconscious bias of employers, who hesitate to employ candidates who are new to the United States.
What these employers forget, however, is that the skills and experience of our clients have significant economic and social potential. Other benefits of hiring a refugee include high rates of retention, an increasingly diverse workplace for a diverse community, and higher levels of creativity and innovation.
Our participants are job ready
To ensure that participants are equipped with job readiness skills and resources to enter the competitive workforce confidently. Our Economic Advancement Specialist works one-on-one with participants to identify sustainable employment and work towards long term career goals.
With the support of PIMCO & Sun Family Foundations we provide job placement for refugees and immigrants over the age of 18. Our services include but are not limited to; resume building, cover letter writing, professional networking, workshops, and direct referrals for our participants. A few of our career partners include CIELO, Goodwill Orange County, New Moon Jobs, and Shef.
Tax credits for employers
Refugees and asylum seekers are eligible and eager for employment. For an employer, hiring a refugee also falls under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which provides a federal tax credit to employers who hire individuals part of a target group.
Our participants fall under group A, qualified short-term recipients of Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF). Our career placement specialist assists our clients with the initial steps of employment, such as helping fill out an application, coordinating an interview, and preparing our clients for employment.