Employment and Career Services - Alight
1325 Quincy Street NE, Suite A1, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Eligibility
Individuals must: - Have been born outside the U.S. or be a child of someone who was born outside the U.S. - Have work authorization - Since this program has multiple funders, other eligibility requirements may apply.- Residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties
Required documents
I-94 and Employment Authorization may be required
Hours
10 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
(612)872-7060
Voice
Website
https://www.wearealight.org/Languages
Dari, Oromo, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, French, Arabic, Pashto, Persian, Urdu, Swahili, Somali
Application process
Email
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Washington County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Somali
- Spanish
Program Fees
- No Fee
?Helps New Americans find initial jobs, upgrade their current roles, and access training and education to achieve economic stability. This includes:- Job readiness coaching- Referrals to English Learning Language (ELL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), digital literacy, and other training- Referrals to programs that help with barriers that hinder progress, such as childcare, housing, and transportation.
Last Assured
06/08/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Alight
In Minnesota, the Alight U.S. Enterprise walks alongside New Americans to build long-term stability, opportunity, and belonging through trusted relationships, community connection, and responsive support. This work is part of Alight's global mission to work for and with displaced people around the world to build meaningful lives of joy, dignity, connection, and purpose.