While basic goods and supplies always come in handy for refugees in need, access to a job is usually a game-changer for those settling into their new host nation. A WebLinc-led effort announced yesterday at City Hall, as part of World Refugee Day, is hoping those jobs can be in tech.

In partnership with the nonprofit Nationalities Service Center, the company will be pairing up refugees that have the right set of skills with entry level jobs in tech. Fishtown design firm Bluecadet also joined the program.

“Today WebLinc proudly calls two refugees employees and members of our WebLinc family,” said Stacy Wyn Sarno, leader of WebLinc’s community engagement program.

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