IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! The Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued the following notices about immigrant and migrant worker rights. The notices are in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. Please read the information and for more details, visit the OSHA site.

** ABN is hosting their next Orientation Workshop for Foreign-Trained Professionals on July 28, 2026 at Northern Essex Community College (click HERE). Future dates will be on August 22 (Roxbury), October 3 (Springfield), and November 7 (Boston). African Bridge Network (ABN) is focused on connecting foreign-trained professionals with mentors, social service agencies, community leaders, training programs, and other immigrant professionals. Periodically, they also offer resourc

Are you an internationally trained physician who would like to re-enter the medical field in Massachusetts? That had always seemed like an almost impossible dream to fulfill. But on November 20, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed the Physician Pathway Act (PPA) into law. That act creates a viable 3-year pathway to licensure. From the ABN site: Steps to Licensure Eligible internationally-trained physicians (ITPs) can get a 1-year limited license to work under a mentor at a

BEST Hospitality offers 2 trainings in the hospitality field. They also have connections to union jobs for those who successfully complete a program. In addition, they offer career coaching and assistance with job placement into union positions with Boston area hotels. The 2 trainings that BEST offers: A pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship program in hospitality and housekeeping. This training can lead to a union hotel housekeeping position in the Boston area. STARTS JANU

CHECK WITH BCNC FOR UPCOMING START DATES. From BCNC: "The STEP into Healthcare (Skills Training for Entry-level Positions in Healthcare) Program is a free training for intermediate-advanced English language learners seeking full-time entry-level employment in the healthcare industry. This program is held in partnership with Tufts Medicine, Beth Israel Lahey Health, the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, MassHire Metro North Workforce Board and is a SNAP P

World Education Services offers helpful booklets on career pathways to a variety of professional jobs in the USA. They also offer Credential Evaluation Services. >> For more information on accessing booklets, click HERE. The booklets cover careers such as: Allied Health Engineering Teaching Nursing >> For more information about Credentialing Services, click HERE.

Hebrew Senior Life, with generous support from the Lunder Foundation, has established the Lunder CareForce Institute in order to train new healthcare workers and support them in their careers. Programs offer part-time and full-time options, to include: Instruction from experienced teachers A state-approved curriculum Preparation for a state exam Immediate employment at either the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale or Dedham (if you pass the state exam) Continued he

Check out this State of MA resource page on Finding a Job. Topics covered include: Apprenticeships Career Services Civil Service Jobs MassHire Professional Training and Career Development Government Internships For more information, click HERE.

Join the International Institute of New England's (IINE) FREE 10-week Pre-CNA program to prepare for a career in healthcare. Students will learn healthcare vocabulary, digital literacy, and receive assistance with CNA enrollment and job placement in the healthcare industry. Students will also be provided with a Chromebook. Current program will end on August 6, 2026. To attend a testing session, contact IINE Admissions Specialist Andrea West at awest@iine.org.

English 2 Employment: There are two English 2 Employment programs at JVS Boston -- Rapid and Career Advancement. These programs help refugees and immigrants (who are authorized to work in the United States) improve their English in order to maximize finding a job and grow in their careers. Overview of English 2 Employment: Rapid Program duration varies based on individuals' goals and progress Free employment-oriented English classes Expert career coaching for job searches a