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Achieving Impactful Outcomes: Observations from WCTF

At CommCorp, we’re in the skills-building business. Across the Commonwealth, we design and execute workforce programs in partnership with businesses, educators, training providers and the workforce system. In this series, we are going to focus on key takeaways from our management of the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF).

Solução de problemas impulsionada pela demanda necessária em um mercado de trabalho apertado

O Escritório Executivo de Trabalho e Desenvolvimento da Força de Trabalho anunciou recentemente que a taxa de desemprego de Massachusetts caiu para 2,8%, a menor taxa de desemprego desde janeiro de 2001.

Grant ajuda o LHMC a expandir o papel de assistentes médicos e clínicos

This blog features a story on Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (LHMC), one of the 59 grant projects being funded by the Health Care Workforce Transformation Fund (HCWTF). Grant funds […]

Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund Connects Workers to Employers

There has been a lot of buzz in the CommCorp halls about the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund: for the first time ever, it has a chance of being funded for a consecutive year. We are excited that this crucial program was included in Governor Baker’s budget because it supports a population in tremendous need and helps employers find skilled, motivated workers.

Parcerias com empregadores são fundamentais no YouthWorks

Desde a sua criação em 1999, o YouthWorks, programa de emprego de verão da Commonwealth Corporation para adolescentes e jovens adultos, conta com parcerias de empregadores. O YouthWorks exige que os empregadores compreendam que estejam dispostos a ajudar a orientar os jovens adultos no que geralmente é seu primeiro emprego. Sem eles, este programa seria impossível.

Skill Building through YouthWorks

In today’s economy, it is difficult for young adults to find jobs. Unless you have legitimate work experience on your résumé, few employers are willing to give you a chance.

Realizações da juventude celebradas na 3ª Mostra Anual 'Compartilhe sua Arte, Compartilhe sua Voz'

A arte é muitas vezes criada para entretenimento – para ser consumida ou investida. Mas para os jovens da DYS Arts Initiative, a arte é um veículo de cura, crescimento e aprendizagem.

Treinamento de Trabalhadores Incumbentes – Investir em Pessoas para Investir em Seu Negócio

O valor do treinamento de trabalhadores titulares está sendo reconhecido por formuladores de políticas de alto perfil e líderes empresariais e trabalhistas. O presidente Obama mencionou a importância do treinamento dos trabalhadores em exercício em seu discurso de 25 de abril de 2015 sobre a proposta de acordo comercial dos EUA. 

A Proven Model to Address Regional Workforce Challenges

Sector partnerships bring together business, education and workforce organizations to design and deliver training and work experiences that are relevant to an industry and specific occupations.  Sector partnerships prepare and place people who are unemployed or underemployed in jobs that are in demand and/or upgrade the skills of incumbent workers.

Safe & Successful Youth Initiative Yields Positive Results

An evaluation conducted by the independent American Institute of Research (AIR) of Massachusetts Safe & Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) found that over the last two years SSYI engaged cities experiences 139 fewer violent crimes on average per month compared to non-SSYI municipalities.