Connecticut
Workforce Success Stories
CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
WORKFORCE EXPERTS
Governor's Office for Workforce Competitiveness
Mary Ann Hanley, Director
100 Great Meadow Road
Suite 401
Wethersfield, CT 06109
KEY WORKFORCE PRIORITIES
1.
Balance “demand-side” strategies for job creation with “supply-side” education and job training to ensure Connecticut’s Talent Pipeline remains vibrant.
2.
Implement strategies that target industry sectors where our talent, productivity, and competitive advantage can best drive economic expansion and job creation.
3.
Invest in Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP), which is aligned with regular school year programming, as a comprehensive “career competency/early start” strategy for Connecticut high school students.
FAST FACTS
- 35% of Connecticut residents over 25 have a least a bachelor’s degree.
- Participation of Connecticut students in post-secondary education has grown steadily in the past decade.
- Connecticut has over 1.8 million individuals in its labor force
- Data show that students who participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program were more likely to return to school or graduate after their summer program participation, and also that program participants were less likely to drop out than students from similar situations who did not participate.
LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
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INNOVATION VIDEOS
WORKFORCE TESTIMONIALS
"On behalf of Hartford Hospital, I would like to thank Capital Workforce Partners (North Central Connecticut's Workforce Investment Board) for their support of workforce development. Over the last few years our partnership with CWP has allowed us to participate and build relationships at the state and federal levels. This has developed partnerships with community supports and educational resources. Without the financial support and guidance of CWP, Hartford Hospital would not have had the resources to develop the many of the staff development programs we currently provide on campus today."
Leticia Colon, Operational Manager
"While my recent layoff was difficult, it opened the door to pursuing an entirely new career opportunity. After 15 years in marketing and product development, I decided to return to school to obtain my teaching certification in elementary education. This may not have been possible had I not met Mike Morgan, Program Manager, National Emergency Grant (NEG).
After listening to my aspirations, Mike seemed to work tirelessly to arrange the funding for a portion of my courses through the NEG program. While Mike supports hundreds of dislocated workers, he managed to make me feel like I was his only client! He was professional, sincere, patient, resourceful, and incredibly responsive. He genuinely enjoys helping people, and it shows."
After listening to my aspirations, Mike seemed to work tirelessly to arrange the funding for a portion of my courses through the NEG program. While Mike supports hundreds of dislocated workers, he managed to make me feel like I was his only client! He was professional, sincere, patient, resourceful, and incredibly responsive. He genuinely enjoys helping people, and it shows."
