Post on 27-Dec-2015
Using Your Public Workforce Development System
What it can and should be doing for your company…
North Shore Workforce Investment Board One of 16 boards across the state and 500 across the
country. Charged by Congress to help individuals and businesses
access public support and dollars to address workforce challenges.
Led by Board of Directors comprised of business and community leaders.
Serving 19 cities and towns north of Boston; headquartered in Salem.
Oversees about $5 million in federal and state workforce funding per year.
North Shore Career Centers The primary vehicle chartered by the WIB to get these
services out to our customers. Available to all businesses and individuals – universal
access. Offices located in Lynn, Salem, and Gloucester. Dedicated to high quality, continuously improving
service.
Why do we exist?
Workforce TruismsWe are truly in a global marketplace, effected by technology gains, globalization, and productivity factors.The skills demanded of our labor force have never been higher, particularly if workers are to earn a family-sustaining wage.Business is continually changing its needs and expectations of workers.Workers are continually changing their needs and expectations of business.Government programs have not been easy to access or particularly helpful.Everyone and every company needs help.
Further Complications in Massachusetts and New England
Slow labor force growth rate
General higher skilled nature of business
Expensive place in which to do business
Expensive place to live
Our Legislative Mandate
To provide easily accessible, high quality workforce servicesto all businesses and individuals in the region
To ensure that decisions on spending are made locally through the leadership of local business and community experts
To establish an on-going, high quality system that meets the needsof our local economy
What the WIB does:
Labor Market ResearchPlanning and policy design around local needs
Allocation of federal and state dollars to meet these needs
Chartering of our Career Centers to carry out these policies
Convening partners – business, education, community organizations- to make this system
effective
What the Career Center does:
Provides a location at which all publicly funded services are available.
Integrates the management of these services so that they are seamless to the customer.
Commits to high quality, easily accessible services that respond on
a timely basis to the real needs of business and individuals.
North Shore Workforce SystemWhat we do for the individual
Career Assessment and GuidanceLabor Market information and Guidance
Financial assistance toward education/re-trainingWorkshops/Support during job search process
Job developmentJob placement
Example of service to job seeker:
Aid in the re-employment of dislocated manufacturing workers.
Provide assistance to young workers attempting to enter the vocational trades.
Career assessment services for health care employees attempting to gain advancement in their
industry.
North Shore workforce SystemWhat we do for business
Job posting, screening, referralsLabor Market Information
Assistance in developing and financing training
Assistance in expansion or reduction of labor force
Referral to education and training vendorsDevelopment of cross-industry collaborations to address systemic issues within an industry
Example of service to business:
UPS
General Electric
Banking Collaborative
Trades Collaborative
North Shore Workforce SystemWhat we do for the community
Labor Market Research
Transportation Studies
Public Information Seminars
Contact Information:
Mary Sarris, Executive DirectorNorth Shore Workforce Investment Board
978-741-3805msarris@shore.net
Mark Whitmore, DirectorNorth Shore Career Centers
978-825-7231mwhitmore@detma.org