A Maine Department of Labor SafetyWorks! OSHA training sponsored by NMRC
SMCC, Portland Adult Education launch initiative to enhance workforce training opportunities for new Mainers
SMCC and NMRC signed a memorandum of understanding to provide workforce training opportunities for new Mainers.
Transitioning immigrants into the community
Portland is not a large city by national standards – its population stands at about 67,000 people – but it is equipped with more than a dozen agencies with the sole purpose of helping immigrants.
New Mainers Resource Center 2018/2019 Annual Report
New Mainers Resource Center 2018 Annual Report Executive Summary New Mainers Resource Center Mission The mission of the New Mainers Resource Center (NMRC) is to support Maine's economic development by meeting employers' demands for a skilled and culturally diverse...
Portland program hopes to place foreign-trained teachers in classrooms
A recent report shows that new Mainers often have a high level of education and work experience, but they face roadblocks to re-employment in the U.S., including certification requirements that are often hard to navigate.
NMRC PAE Hidden Talent Press Release
New Report Highlights Hidden Talents of Maine’s Immigrants and the Challenges with Professional Licensing – New Mainers Resource Center Releases a Series of Licensing Guides for Skilled Professionals The New Mainers Resource Center (NMRC), a Portland Adult Education...
PAE Education Academy Release
As part of the Teach Portland initiative to build and diversify its educator workforce, the Portland Public Schools will be launching an Education Academy.
Immigrants say they want ‘a seat at the table’ in next governor’s administration
Claude Rwaganje is hoping that Maine’s next governor will be kinder to immigrants than the present occupant of the Blaine House.
Marie Louise M.
(Pharmacist from Burundi) “It is a pleasure for me to express my gratitude to NMRC for their support since my arrival here in Portland, Maine in early 2015. I would not be where I am today, had I not benefited from their tremendous support. Even though I had knowledge...
Claude & Jolie M.
Claude - “Since I was first in touch with the New Mainers Resource Center in August 2015 I have received a range of support that has allowed me to learn and improve my English. Among other things this included: working in the computer lab, having my diploma translated...
Our View: Shrinking workforce a recipe for decline – Portland Press Herald (via Press Herald)
Maine will have to learn how to open its doors to immigrants or face the consequences. Read more: Press Herald