CareerConnect commences 19 job training programs
This week 19 job training programs funded by CareerConneCT, a $70 million program designed to support getting individuals in Connecticut whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19 back to work, got up and running. These statewide and regional programs will provide short-term job training through industry-recognized credentials that create pathways to employment in high-quality, in-demand careers.
The governor made the announcement in Groton, where he was joined by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Congressman Joe Courtney to highlight the initiative.
Administered by the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy, CareerConneCT is made possible by the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The programs to be launched are targeted toward populations most underrepresented in the workforce, including BIPOC, people with disabilities, the re-entry population, opportunity youth, and veterans, immigrants, and women.
Potential job seekers will have access to an intake portal that connects them to reskilling, upskilling, or next-skilling opportunities in manufacturing, information technology, health care, infrastructure and clean energy, and other high-demand sectors. Each program will also include supportive services to promote successful completion of training and connection to employment, including childcare, transportation, career advising, and other forms of case management. Training and supportive services will be available at no cost to eligible participants.
To enroll in training programs or for more information on CareerConneCT visit portal.ct.gov/careerconnect. See also List of 19 job training programs participating in CareerConneCT
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