This permit allows international students to work for one year. However, they must find a job within the first 90 days of receiving the permit or lose the authorization to work. Samuel spent the first 40 days looking for a job, before he accepted a job as a supervisor at a half-way house that helped former prison in-mates transition back into society. It had nothing to do with what he was studying, but he no longer had to worry about losing the OPT work permit and it provided him with some income.

Immigrants and refugees are minority groups and depending on the culture of the organization and scope of the DEIB program, may also be marginalized within the organization. This article will consider the perceptions and experiences of immigrants and refugees in the workplace and what steps can be taken to create a more inclusive environment for them.