Are you looking for a hard-working, motivated and reliable workforce?

REFUGEES WORK!

• Skilled and experienced
• Pre-screened applicants
• Employment authorized
• High Retention Employees

A FREE SERVICE FOR EMPLOYERS

The International Institute of Rhode Island helps area employers with legal New Americans to fill their job openings.  We are a non-profit, social services agency that has been helping area refugees and immigrants since 1921. 

Our clients have received job readiness training and an orientation to the American workplace.

We can help you meet a variety of general employment needs, including:

•  General laborers  
• Machinists
•  Line workers  
•  Professional seamstresses
•  Hotel and catering staff 
•  Experienced technicians and plumbers

•  Cleaning staff 
•  Jewelry makers

•  Clerical workers  
•  Warehouse workers

•  Electronic assembly 
•  CNAs

•  Other trained workers 
•  Other professionals

We strive to match your needs to the skills of our clients.  

Placement services are FREE to all employers, paid for by both public and private sources.

Our Employment Services department can provide your company with:

• Pre-screening and skills assessment of job candidates
• A consistent source of hard working, motivated and reliable workers
• Communication assistance and translation services, as needed 
• Mediation and retention support, diversity training/consulting
• Administrative support with paperwork and the I-9 form

To place a job order or for additional information, please contact:

Meggean Ward

Employment Specialist

401-784-8684

mward@iiri.org