Employment Services

Many immigrants arrive in the US with education and experience that benefit America’s businesses. Others arrive with only a few job skills. We find jobs for new arrivals, help immigrants and refugees identify career paths, and provide job upgrading and job training. Employers rely on referrals of work-authorized clients from the Institute. Job Placement for Immigrants Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Services for Area Employers
Job Placement for Immigrants We help qualified immigrants and refugees locate their first job or find another job if they meet federal low-income guidelines. Our services include orientation to the American workplace, job readiness preparation, assessment, case management, placement, and follow up. Main office: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm International Institute 3654 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63118 South County office: Monday, 8am - 4pm Missouri Career Center 7545 S. Lindbergh St. Louis, MO 63125 North County office: Monday, 8am - 4pm Missouri Career Center 4040 Seven Hills Dr. Florissant, MO 63033 Our goal is to quickly match employment-ready workers with employers wanting dedicated, high quality workers. We move refugees and immigrants towards self-sufficiency while linking St. Louis employers with a willing and consistent labor source. Last year, we made 550 placements at an average starting wage of $8 per hour. Annualized, combined earnings translate to more than $9 million in added local purchasing power with commensurate local, state and federal taxes paid as well. Who is eligible? Low-income, work-authorized immigrants, including refugees (income and length of residence restrictions apply). Services are free to qualified immigrants. They are underwritten by a variety of public and private sources. *What our job-seekers say:* “I love my job very much; it has opened many doors for me, and I have learned a lot at seminars in dermatological care that I was able to attend in San Francisco.” (Client from Bosnia) Contact Information Jasmina Jakupovic (jakupovicj@iistl.org ) ext. 146 Paul Costigan (costiganp@iistl.org ) ext. 162 Return To Top
Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training We train immigrants for careers in hospital and health care settings. Twice annually, we offer a 12-week training course, weekday evenings and on Saturdays. Training is team-taught by nursing professionals along with a qualified ESOL instructor. Classroom and lab sessions are offered at our auxiliary site at 4131 S. Grand Blvd. Clinical training is offered at SSM Rehabilitation, St. Mary’s Health Center, and St. John’s Mercy Skilled Nursing Center. The program is certified to operate by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. Registration hours: at the International Institute, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Our goal is to help immigrants enter jobs in the health care field with its many career ladders and opportunities. St. Louis’ health care sites have a great and growing unmet need for qualified health care support staff. Who is eligible? Low-income, work-authorized immigrants, including refugees (income and length of residence restrictions apply for full tuition subsidy). Services are free to qualified immigrants. They are underwritten by a variety of public and private sources. A sliding fee scale is offered for immigrants not meeting income or other restrictions. *What our students say:* “The program is very good and the teachers are great people to work with. Anyone who wants to start in the health care field should go through the program.” (Spring 2004 student) Contact Information Rene Kreisel (kreiselr@iistl.org ) ext. 229 Paul Costigan (costiganp@iistl.org ) ext. 162 Return To Top

Services for Area Employers We help area employers locate work-authorized immigrants to fill their job openings. Our clients have received job readiness training and orientation to the American workplace. A wide variety of general employment needs can be met including general laborers, line workers, hotel and catering service staff, cleaning staff, day care workers, and others. Skilled immigrants with prior job experience and advanced education degrees may also be available, depending on your needs. Register by completing the On-line job order Form or visit the International Institute, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. Our goal is to quickly match employment-ready workers with employers wanting dedicated, high quality workers. We move refugees and immigrants towards self-sufficiency while linking St. Louis employers with a willing and consistent labor source. Last year, we made 550 placements at an average starting wage of $8 per hour. Annualized, combined earnings translate to more than $9 million in added local purchasing power with commensurate local, state and federal taxes paid as well. Placement services are free to eligible employers. They are underwritten by a variety of public and private sources. Interpretation and translation and other on-going supportive services are fee-based after an initial placement period. *What our employers say:* “We have benefited directly from the International Institute. They have provided us with not only several valuable employees but also a reliable resource to continue to manage our available labor pool. We are extremely happy with the partnership we have formed with them and plan on only strengthening and growing this relationship in the future.” Clean, The Uniform Company Contact Information Kelly Patterson (pattersonk@iistl.org ) ext. 163 Paul Costigan (costiganp@iistl.org ) ext. 162 Return To Top
On-line job order Form