Employment

Refugees and immigrants often face barriers to employment – particularly, limited English proficiency and the cultural knowledge necessary to enter and succeed in the American workforce. Many of those IINE serves have had unique experiences of persecution and flight, which disrupt skill development and work history.

Critical to IINE’s mission is to provide a pathway to durable self-sufficiency for refugees and new immigrants so they are able to build a foundation of support for themselves and their families. IINE helps immigrants and refugees enter the workforce and offers a range of skills training programs that prepare clients for better paying opportunities, careers, and advanced education.

At each site, IINE offers an integrated Refugee Employment Services model combining English language instruction, employment services and industry skills training, and support services coordination. We provide newly-arrived refugee adults and other new immigrants with multi-level English language instruction with a focus on vocational preparation, and work to rapidly equip clients with the language skills and cultural knowledge needed to successfully enter the workforce. Our goal is to help beneficiaries pursue their educational and career goals in order to gain entry to better jobs, vocational training, and/or higher education.

Each year, IINE trains and places over 650 refugees and immigrants into the Massachusetts and New Hampshire workforce.

Learn more about our additional employment programs below. 

Job Skills Training 


Our job training classes take place online and through hybrid instruction, with new sessions starting throughout the year. Program graduates enter careers in the construction, healthcare, hospitality, and service industries, often then moving up to higher positions with greater responsibility and better pay. Sign up now and prepare for your new career. 

Certified Nursing Assistant Program – Lowell, MA


This
CNA program is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and is designed specifically for English Language Learners seeking a rewarding career in the healthcare field. The course includes 100 hours of class and 100 hours of clinical training. Following this, students prepare for and take the CNA licensing exam.  

Licensed Nursing Assistant Program – Manchester, NH


This 18-week LNA program is designed specifically for English Language Learners seeking a rewarding career in the healthcare field. The program combines English language instruction with classroom and hands-on healthcare experience. Students then prepare for the NH Board of Nursing LNA licensing exam.