Upwardly Global Michigan

Mission: To eliminate employment barriers for skilled immigrants and refugees and integrate this population into the professional U.S. workforce.

Vision: A United States where skilled new Americans are a recognized and valued source of talent.

Goals: Our Job Seeker Services Program prepares educated and skilled immigrants, refugees, and asylees to overcome the numerous barriers to professional employment. Our Employer Network Program partners with employers to raise awareness of the skilled immigrant population and increase these employers’ capacity to integrate this population into the mainstream workforce. Our work facilitates professional job placements and increases income for immigrant families struggling on the margins of poverty.