Employment & Job Services

Organization Name:  SER Metro
Organization Overview:  The Jobs, Education and Training Program (JET) was implemented in Michigan in May 2007 and was designed as an enhancement to previous welfare reform efforts. The JET Program is funded by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth in compliance with federal TANF regulations. The SER Metro Detroit JET Program is designed to provide participants with the services needed to find sustainable and meaningful employment and become self-sufficient. SER Metro’s unique menu of services provides our participants with the skills and the competitive advantage needed to find employment in this current economic climate and tough job market. Our services include job readiness, career planning, occupational skills development and supportive services. SER Metro’s JET Program addresses the participant’s needs through the delivery of wrap around services that leverage resources available through the program and community. This approach results in successful outcomes for the participant and the program.
Language:  English,Spanish
Cultures:  All
Street:  9301 Michigan Ave
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48210
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 846-2240
Fax No:  (313) 846-2247
Organization Name:  Southeast Michigan Indians (SEMI)
Organization Overview:  About Us South Eastern Michigan Indians, Inc. "SEMII" Our History... In the early 1970's it was recognized that the cultural, economic and social needs of the Native American Indian Community required a central location in South Eastern Michigan. Many community members met and developed the By-laws to form South Eastern Michigan Indians, Inc. On May 30, 1975 South Eastern Michigan Indians, Inc. became a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization to deliver services to Native Americans in Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties. In April of 1993, SEMII opened the doors of its new facility in Center Line, Michigan, where we continue to provide a broad base of services. Our Mission Statement... "...shall promote and develop Native American educational, economic,social and cultural opportunities by providing a location and source for information dissemination of maters of interest to Native Americans; by providing and sponsoring Native American exhibits, conferences, forums, cultural expositions and cultural education for the general public; and doing all such further work as shall be beneficial to the Indian community." Today, our Mission Statement remains the same as in 1975 and we have broadened the services we provide and developed other programs of outreach to not only the Native American community, but the broader community as well. Our original statement of purpose and activities continue to be carried.
Street:  26641 Lawrence
City/Township:  Center Line
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48015
Country:  USA
Phone:  (586) 756-1350
Fax No:  (586) 756-1352
Organization Overview:  The mission of the U of M's Office of International Affairs (OIA) is to provide support, resources and experiential learning opportunities to students and scholars that will impact the metropolitan region and the global community.
Street:  2174 University Center
City/Township:  Dearborn
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48128
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 583-6600
Organization Name:  Umbrella Tree
Organization Overview:  Welcome to the Umbrella Tree! We are glad you stopped by. Our vision is to provide resources to local immigrant communities to help them grow and thrive. We do this by asking local communities a few simple questions: what do you need? what do you have? And, how can we partner together to meet those needs? Right now we are serving in Hamtramck, Michigan. Why Hamtramck? Hamtramck is one of the most diverse small cities in the nation. It has been said that Hamtramck is “The world in 2 square miles” with 26 different languages being spoken within it’s 2.2 square mile radius. That’s a lot of different people in a small area! Many of these people are immigrants who are fleeing difficult challenges in their homeland (economic, political or religious) in hopes to find a better life here in America. But, you know it’s a difficult transition to make. If you speak little or no English you can’t become a citizen, find a job, get a driver’s license etc…much less feel like you are a part of your new community. That’s where we come in! Umbrella Tree seeks to provide you and your community with the resources to help you grow and thrive. These resources include English as a second language (ESL) classes and mobile tutoring, Job Training Courses, Basic Computer Classes and community restoration and development projects. Our hope is that through these services local immigrant communities in the greater Detroit area will not only be equipped to realize their goals and dreams…but exceed them!
Language:  English
Cultures:  All
City/Township:  Hamtramck
Zip Code:  48212
Country:  USA
Organization Overview:  Since 1961, the Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (CALC) has continually assisted the needy families of the metro Detroit area. The CALC is a nonprofit charitable organization that operates with over 98% of donations going directly to the less fortunate. We focus our efforts on enhancing the lives of the people in our community. Our time and volunteer efforts are spent helping those in need, encouraging our youth, providing care for senior citizens, and maintaining our culture within the diverse community in which we live. Metro Detroit’s 120,000 Chaldeans are the largest concentration outside the Middle East. The community’s growth spanning a century reflects economic, social and geopolitical factors. The majority of Chaldean Americans live in Michigan, although there are many in Illinois, Arizona, California and other countries like Australia, England and Mexico. Although Chaldean Americans constitute the bulk of Iraqi immigrants living in the United States, they represent less than 10 percent of the population of Iraq. While the vast majority of Iraqis, are Arab Muslim, Chaldeans are Roman Catholic. They also differ from other Iraqis in that their ancestral language is not Arabic but a dialect of Aramaic, also referred to as Chaldean, Assyrian or Syriac. The country of Chaldea was an ancient land in southern Babylonia, on the Persian Gulf near the delta of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Middle East. In biblical times the name was applied to all of Babylonia & Mesopotamia. It is present day Iraq. CALC MISSION STATEMENT We are Chaldean American women energized by working together and with others to provide help and hope to those in need. We strive to preserve our heritage and enrich the community through awareness and advocacy, education and advice, and emotional and economic support. Our vision is to strengthen and preserve the Chaldean family by ensuring that all generations have access to necessary resources and services. The CALC has many volunteers that spend a substantial amount of time helping others and trying to raise funds and awareness of our mission. If you’d like to volunteer your time with the CALC, click here to fill out a volunteer information form. We appreciate your help!
Language:  Arabic,Chaldean,English
Cultures:  All,Arabic,Chaldean,Iraqi,Multicultural,Syrian
Street:  2033 Austin Drive
City/Township:  Troy
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48083
Country:  USA
Phone:  248) 528-0130
Organization Overview:  Each year, the University of Detroit Mercy welcomes approximately 600 new and returning international students from more than 40 different countries. We believe our international students add a valuable dimension of cultural diversity to university life. And we believe, in turn, that the quality education we offer enriches the lives of our students from foreign lands. The University of Detroit Mercy is an established university with a long and proud history and an exciting future. For the past 130 years, we have been providing quality education in a supportive environment that reflects the Catholic values of our Jesuit and Mercy traditions. Located in the industrial heartland of the United States, UDM is a comprehensive university that offers a wide range of educational programs and extensive opportunities for employment after graduation. We invite you explore our web site to learn more about the many benefits available to you. Services for International Students.
Language:  English
Cultures:  International Students
Street:  4001 W. McNichols
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  Michigan
Zip Code:  48221
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 993-1205
Fax No:  (313) 993-1192
Email:  iso@udmercy.edu
Organization Overview:  The U-M (U of M) International Center provides a variety of services to assist international students, scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan, as well as U-M American students seeking opportunities to study, work, or travel abroad. For information about a specific U-M International Center service area, please contact us at 734.764.9310 or icenter@umich.edu. International Student and Scholar Services International Student and Scholar Health Insurance Faculty and Staff Immigration Services Study, Work, and Travel Abroad and Peace Corps U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program
Language:  English
Cultures:  American,International Students
Street:  603 E. Madison
City/Township:  Ann Arbor
State:  Michigan
Zip Code:  48109
Country:  USA
Phone:  (734) 764-9310
Organization Name:  Upwardly Global
Organization Overview:  Upwardly Global is a nonprofit organization with the mission of eliminating employment barriers for skilled immigrants and refugees and integrating this population into the professional U.S. workforce. Our vision is a United States where skilled new Americans are a recognized and valued source of talent. Many of our jobseekers come to us with impressive backgrounds in Engineering, Healthcare, and IT and one such resource we provide to help them re-enter these highly in demand professions is the Professional Licensing Guides to recertification. Upwardly Global recently launched these relicensing guides for skilled immigrants specifically in Michigan in partnership with Global Detroit, Global Michigan, and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Additionally, Upwardly Global’s Online Employment Training program is a valuable career development resource for skilled immigrant and refugee job seekers living in Southeast Michigan. Upwardly Global has provided employment training and resources to thousands of skilled immigrants, placed over 1850 into professional positions at an average starting salary of $41,600, and created $250M in direct economic impact to struggling immigrant and refugee families. Upwardly Global also partners with employers to offer a new talent resource for accessing individuals with global business experience and a diversity of viewpoints. We have worked with over 500 employers to fill in-demand positions requiring high level skills and international experience.
Language:  English
Cultures:  All
Street:  MSU Detroit Center Rm. 208; 3408 Woodward Ave.
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48201
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 833-7998
Organization Overview:  The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a national refugee resettlement and advocacy organization. USCRI is dedicated to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to dignified life. USCRI Detroit helps refugees begin new lives in the Detroit area. Each year, we welcome refugees and give them the tools to adjust to a new way of life in the United States and to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the Detroit community who can regain dreams of a hopeful future for themselves and their children. USCRI Detroit is a member of the State of Michigan Refugee Advisory Council (MRAC) which meets quarterly and serves at the invitation of Michigan’s Department of Human Services (DHS) to advise the State Coordinator and DHS staff on a variety of matters relating to refugee resettlement, and to advocate for refugee concerns. USCRI Detroit has the following programs: Reception and Placement Program: USCRI Detroit provides newly-arrived refugees and qualifying Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders with the essential services and support they need to begin rebuilding their lives and take steps towards becoming U.S. citizens. Matching Grant Program: USCRI Detroit’s Match Grant (MG) program provides support to refugees with employment training and job placement. Match Grant Case Managers guide refugees through the job searching process, assist clients to search for employment opportunities, assist with the applications, provide mock interviews, and interpretation services. Preventative Health Program: USCRI Detroit’s Preventative Health Program with the Michigan Department of Human Services has been able to provide and assist with all health follow-up services for all refugees, regardless of resettlement agency.
Language:  Arabic,Chaldean,English
Cultures:  Arabic,Iraqi,Multicultural,Refugees or Asylees,Syrian
Street:  13942 Michigan Ave.Upper Level, Suite 1
City/Township:  Dearborn
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48126
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 581-4420
Fax No:  (313) 581-4472
Organization Overview:  The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) at Wayne State University is here to support and enhance your educational, cultural and social experiences. We collaborate with colleges, departments and the community to create and maintain an inclusive, global campus.
Language:  English
Cultures:  International Students
Street:  42 W. Warren Ave, Suite 416 Welcome Center
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48202
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 577-3422
Fax No:  (313) 577-2962

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