Welcome to the
PA Global Talent Collaborative
A cross-sector exploration of the role of global talent in driving economic growth across the Commonwealth.
As Pennsylvania reckons with workforce and demographic challenges, the PA Global Talent Collaborative brings leaders together to ask - and act on - big questions:
How does PA live up to its potential as a global destination to live, learn, innovate, and do business?
How can we better leverage existing flows of global talent to drive economic growth across the Commonwealth?
What's at Stake?
Pennsylvania's native-born population is shrinking
By 2030, 80% of PA’s counties will have more people over 65 than under 20.
The state’s net pop. growth since 2020 is solely attributed to international migration.
The number of high school graduates in PA is set to decline by 17% between 2023 and 2041.
Our international grads apply their skills in other states.
50,000+ int’l students study in PA and contribute $2B+ to the state’s economy annually.
PA’s int’l students earn a significant share of advanced STEM degrees.
Only 32.5% of international grads find jobs in PA post-graduation, compared to 60% in NY and 53% in MA.
We’re missing out on significant economic potential.
Nearly 300K int’l grads were employed in the U.S workforce in 2025.
1 in 4 U.S. $1B startups has a founder who came to the country as an int’l student.
36% of U.S innovation since 1990 is attributed to immigrants, including int’l students and grads.
Sources: U.S. Census Buro - WICHE Commission – IIE – ICE – NFAP - CATO
About the PA Global Talent Collaborative
As the Commonwealth reckons with workforce and demographic challenges, the PA Global Talent Collaborative brings leaders together to ask - and act on - big questions:
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How does PA live up to its potential as a global destination to live, learn, innovate, and do business?
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How do we better leverage existing flows of global talent to drive economic growth across the Commonwealth?
Participating Organizations
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Get Involved
Help connect the dots and build a more globally-competitive, inclusive economy for the Keystone State:
Sign up to be looped into the PA Global Talent Collaborative