The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Staff photo) Saint John’s city offices will participate in a pilot program aimed at helping employers better support immigrant employees. Newcomer Employment Champions is a program through the Saint John Local Immigration Partnership. It focuses on working directly with employers to help teach strategies and best practices for bringing on and retaining immigrant employees. At a growth committee meeting Tuesday, Julia Skidan with Economic Development Greater Saint John said the program aims to help support immigrants looking for work. “We know that meaningful employment is the single most important component of retaining newcomers,” Skidan said. “So the changing labour force is the reality now.”