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Virtual Job Fair - Success!
On Wednesday, July 12th, the Workforce Development Board's Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) grant project hosted a free virtual job fair for all businesses and job seekers in a seven county region: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Chenango, Delawre and Otsego.
The event was very well attended, with 101 job seekers registered and representatives from 48 local businesses available discuss their more than 250 job opportunities, totaling some 2,000 vacancies.
We also had our Workforce Development Board grant staff on-hand to speak with potential participants about our free training grant programs and supportive services and how we can help them jumpstart a career in a chosen career field.
Attending Businesses:
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- CABVI
- Birnie Bus Service
- Community Wellness Partners
- UPS
- Chenango County Gov't
- Otsego County Gov't
- Fred F. Collis & Sons
- Community Bank N.A.
- Arc Herkimer
- Bassett Healthcare Network
- Hartman Enterprises, Inc.
- All Metro
- Hutchings Psychiatric Center
- Stafkings Healthcare Systems
- Utica Police Department
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- Resource Center for Independent Living
- Slocum Dickson Medical Group
- First Choice Staffing
- New York State Public Health Corps Fellowship Program
- Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
- ACCO Brands
- Wolfspeed
- Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.
- CIRCARE
- Mirabito Holdings Inc
- McClurg Remodeling & Construction
- CCI Companies, Inc.
- Brookdale Clinton
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
- HP Hood LLC
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- Opportunities for Otsego, Inc.
- Adirondack Bank
- The Neighborhood Center, Inc.
- Secure Treatment and Rehabilitation Center
- Saputo Cheese USA
- Springbrook
- Lithia & Driveway
- Prime Care Coordination
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County
- St. Joseph's Health
- City of Norwich
- Crouse Medical Practice
- Arc of Onondaga
- Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) DBA Woodcock & Armani Mechanical Contractors
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L to R: Sommer Edwards, Paula Ford, Sarah Roby | |
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RADAR Grant Staff Visit the Carpenters Union Training Center
In July, RADAR Grant Project Director Sommer Edwards and Case Managers Sarah Roby and Paula Ford were invited to the Carpenters Union training center in Syracuse, NY.
"We are fortunate to have built a strong relationship with the Carpenters Union over the past two years as they continue to play a large role in our ability to train and retain workers in quality Pre-Apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs," says Ms. Edwards.
"Union representative, Marie Weiss and her counterpart Jennifer Jones gave our staff a tour of their training facility and graciously set the time aside to get down to the bones of what it means to be a Union member. We are so excited to continue educating job seekers on the opportunities available to them in the Trades."
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The RADAR grant program is available in the following counties: Onondaga, Cortland, Oneida, Madison, Chenango, Herkimer, Otsego, Delaware, Fulton, Montgomery, or Schoharie.
If you are a business looking to upskill your employees or a job seeker who is interested in becoming an apprentice, contact Sommer Edwards at 315.207.6951 x133 or email: sedwards@working-solutions.org
Photo Courtesy Sommer Edwards
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Businesses: Our New York College Apprenticeship Network (NYCAN) Grant Can Help You Upskill Your Workforce
The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison & Oneida (WDB/HMO) has partnered with the NYCAN (NY College Apprenticeship Network) grant to reimburse on-the-job training costs for advanced manufacturing companies that have less than 50 employees and a registered apprentice program.
Wages can be reimbursed at 50% up to $25 an hour for six months of on-the-job training (OJT) with minimum paperwork.
The undirected funding provides many benefits for small to medium-sized manufacturing companies and ensures the apprentice is trained in accordance with the company’s standards and procedures.
If you would like to know how your company can take advantage of this funding or know of a company that would benefit, please contact Meghan McBennett at mmcbennett@working-solutions.org.
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NYSDOL Child Care Job Opportunities Microsite
NYSDOL has been partnering with OCFS to support the critical child care worker needs throughout the state and has now launched a new Child Care Opportunities Microsite to highlight these critical opportunities to job seekers.
When businesses post their recruiting needs to the NY Job Bank, opportunities in the Child Care sector will automatically be pulled into the Child Care Opportunities microsite.
Please share and promote this new resource and add it to your “toolbox” so that we can better assist jobseekers interested in these positions and work to address the Child Care Desert issues in our area!
You can see the microsite here: https://nychildcare.usnlx.com/.
Photo courtesy NYSDOL
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From Chenango County DSS: NYS HELP Program
“Chenango County approved for NYS HELP Program: The New York State Department of Civil Service announced Chenango County has been approved for its Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program.
"The HELP Program temporarily eliminates the civil service testing component for certain positions (Caseworker, Social Welfare Examiner, and Licensed Clinician) for a period of one year. The goal is to increase candidate applications by alleviating concerns about test-taking. For the one-year duration of the program, qualifying job titles will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as “HELP Program” positions.
"At the close of the program, the positions will revert to competitive status; however, an exam will not be required.
"Be thorough in explaining your experience or education and in demonstrating your qualifications. After Personnel staff reviews applications to ensure they meet minimum requirements, they are forwarded to the appropriate department for consideration.”
https://www.co.chenango.ny.us/personnel/vacancies/
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SUNY Delhi's Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies: Opportunity for individuals to earn certification in the following Business and IT Programs - Costs covered by the Project Excite Grant!
This program is 100% funded by Project Excite, a United States Department of Labor H-1B One Workforce Grant. Individuals who are at least 18 years old, with at least a high school level education, and are NYS residents are able to be funded up to $3,000 per person toward earning certifications in the IT field, to be completed no later than May 2024.
The following courses and their certifications that we offer are all 100% online and are all eligible for this grant! Interested individuals should fill out the H-1B Grant Program Registration and, once approved, we will contact you and register you for your selected course. Visit https://www.delhi.edu/ceps/project-excite/index.php for full course descriptions, prerequisites, and requirements.
To start the enrollment process, register online for the Project Excite (IT/Cybersecurity Training Funding) Grant: www.joinprojectexcite.com
Please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies with any questions about this excellent opportunity! 607-746-4545 Or email Project Excite at alam@working-solutions.org
** Training is appropriate for students without IT work experience.
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