Kasich Creates Office of Opportunities for New Americans

This week Gov. John Kasich announced the creation, by executive order, of the Office of Opportunities for New Americans and New Americans Advisory Committee to help legal immigrants more successfully become part of Ohio and find job opportunities in the state.

The new office, which will be housed within the Ohio Development Services Agency, was created to help to ensure legal immigrants successfully integrate into communities by breaking down barriers in state government to improve workforce development opportunities.

The 12-member advisory committee will be named and will include members who presently engage new immigrant populations in the private-sector, non-profit community and government.

A new website has been created to help new immigrants better navigate various state programs. And, here’s a fact sheet. 5/16/20018