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WELCOME TO CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS

Serving 37 municipalities in
North Central Connecticut,
Capital Workforce Partners was established under the Federal Workforce Investment Act and coordinates comprehensive
programs provided through
contracted private and public

partners and service providers.

These programs are critical in developing a skilled, educated and vital workforce. Led by a consortium of the region’s chief elected officials, and representatives from business, education, labor and public groups serving on its Board of Directors Capital Workforce Partners is an essential “Partner” for economic development in the region.

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	OTHER PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The Summer Youth Employment PRE-APPLICATION PROCESS CLOSES - MAY 31, 2013 Pre-Application is HERE but only until May 31!!!! We already have a significant overflow of applications, so no more will be accepted for consideration after May 31. North Central CT residents who are enrolled in school, and are interested in a summer job, can still apply here. Download the Free/Reduced Lunch Verification Form Here Check back here for updates as we approach the 2013 Summer Youth Employment & Learning Program. Questions about the Program? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions May 14, 2013 - Capital Workforce Partners' Tom Phillips and Board Member Jason Howey celebrates the New Britain Health Academy's first year, with student Amber Colasanto whose goal is to become a registered nurse or EMT. Find Out Why Full Employer Testimonials Get Involved! Sign Up Today! May 8, 2013 - Put Your Skills to the Test-Career Connections Students and invited guests, Pathways to Technology, participated in the work readiness Career Competencies based competition, Skills Challenge. This year's events included: Resume/Cover Letter & Personal Interview, Extemporaneous Speaking, Personal Qualities Poetry, Career Connections Jeopardy and a Dress for Success Fashion Show. The event, sponsored by Aetna, took place in the Aetna Conference Center. Congratulations to Urban League Greater Hartford for being the overall winners of the 2013 Skills Challenge! Bank of America supports Youth Employment Check it out! April 10, 2013 - Career Connections Job Fair-Students from the year-round Career Connections Program, and other special invited guests participated in a career fair for summer jobs. Over 20 different employers participated including Aetna, The Walker Group, UCONN Health Center and ShopRite East Hartford/Manchester. The employers set up booths to collect resumes from eager student job candidates. The 2013 Mayoral Campaign for Youth Summer Jobs Check it out! WIA Youth Programming Looking to engage an out-of-school youth in an employment training program? Learn about regional WIA Youth Programming Have you checked out the Connecticut Youth Employment Facebook Page Lately? www.careercompetencies.org Get them here. You need them to succeed.	May 11, 2013 - Meet the CTWorks - CTWALKS TEAM - at the CT Race in the Park - raising money for the CT Breast Health Initiative. The first of Capital Workforce Partners' sector- based Career Websites is available! Check it out! May 1, 2013 - New Training Funds for New Britain Manufacturers - New Britain Mayor Timothy O'Brien (right) a long with CWP Tom Phillips (left) announced a citywide manufacturing training initiative at OKAY Industries that morning. The endeavor will provide Incumbent Worker Training and On-The-Job Training. For more information please contact: Dan Garewski at dgarewski@capitalworkforce.org. April 30, 2013 - Bloomfield Business Services - Capital Workforce Partners' and CTWorks staff met with members of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce to discuss resources at their disposal to help them train, hire, and grow their workforce. Apr 8, 2013 - Congressman Courtney's Enfield CTWorks Legislative Roundtable- Congressman Joseph Courtney, Mayor Scott Kaupin, CT Dept. of Labor Commissioner Sharon Palmer and President and CEO Tom Phillips of Capital Workforce Partners, hosted a roundtable discussion with Enfield local and federal legislative representation. Legislators toured the CTWorks One-Stop Center and discussed all of the services available to businesses and job seekers. April 3, 2013 - Goodwin College's Vital Voices in Entrepreneurship - CWP Board Member, Sheldon Bustow chats with Restauranteur Billy Grant, the featured speaker at this Forum attended by several hundred. CWP's Julie Watson introduced the keynote speaker along with the interviewer for the evening, Rachel Lutzker.
BUSINESS RESOURCES	OTHER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING FUNDS AVAILABLE Small and mid-sized businesses: Take a proactive step to build the skills of your workforce. We pay 50% of the cost! Find out more Learn about this exciting program for eligible small businesses with 100 employees or less: North Central CT Information - For Job Seekers Information for Businesses Statewide Information Click here for more information, including program eligibility. NEW: Learn about the new Federal Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program Click Here Thinking about Being and Entrepreneur? Read about Capital Workforce Partners and HEDCO's New Partnership Construction Check out the new guide Why Green is your Color - a Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career Construction in North Central CT Construction Outlook A Comprehensive Report for North Central Connecticut is available - click here to request. Sept-Nov 2012 Update Attention Veterans and Employers? Find out more about this exciting program - here. Unemployed Veteran? Click here. Introducing our new CTWorks satellite in Downtown Hartford's Public Library	Mar 18, 2013 - New Britain CTWorks Legislative Roundtable- Mayor Tim O'Brien, Connecticut Dept. of Labor Commissioner Sharon Palmer and President and CEO Tom Phillips of Capital Workforce Partners, hosted a roundtable discussion with New Britain local and federal legislative representation. Legislators toured the CTWorks One-Stop Center and discussed all of the services the CTWorks has to offer business and job seeker customers. Current Orientation Schedules for Hartford and New Britain and now Bristol Do you have the "Skills to Pay the Bills?" The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy has produced a series of videos designed to highlight those skills. Check them out. UPDATED CALENDAR FOR CTWORKS: Check out the upcoming dates for Online Classes, Career Services Info and ACCESS Sessions. In need of disability services? Check out our Disability Navigation Page Here is the Partnership's Website. If you would like to view and comment on the Regional Plan, join the regional adult literacy community to share ideas, and post news on adult literacy efforts in the Capital Region of Connecticut, let us know. Health Careers Project Experience in nursing, medical coding, or information technology? This project matches unemployed and underemployed professionals to on-the-job training opportunities with area employers. Click here to apply today!

Capital Workforce Partners Mission:
We leverage public and private resources to produce skilled workers for a competitive regional economy.
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