Ellen Metro, the business engagement representative for hospitality & entertainment at Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss the benefits of joining an Industry Partnership (IP). Industry Partnerships connect employers, workers, and job training providers from a single industry to collaborate on improving the industry’s competitiveness and to address common
H. Patrick Clancy, President & CEO at Philadelphia Works joins the program to have a transparent conversation about how COVID-19 is impacting the local workforce in Philadelphia. He discusses the importance of access to technology for all, business mobility, and how to move the workforce and local economy forward post
E17: A Transparent Conversation About Philadelphia’s Workforce and COVID-19 Read More »
Philadelphia Works, the City’s workforce development board, Comcast, one of the region’s largest employers, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia have partnered to pilot an innovative funding model called Pay-for-Success. Pay-for-Success aims to train Philadelphia residents for meaningful careers that pay a family-sustaining wage and correspondingly develops a viable
E16: Pay-for-Success Helps Employers Find, Train, and Retain Employees Read More »
Patrick Clancy, President & CEO at Philadelphia Works joins the program to discuss how the workforce development board utilized rapid response resources to mitigate the impact on thousands of workers and their families who were affected by the closing of both Hahnemann University Hospital and Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) this
Mark Genua, apprenticeship program director for Philadelphia Works, joins the program to define apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship and discusses the benefits to both employers and career seekers. Learn about key resources coming from the Philadelphia region and the many ways that Philadelphia Works help employers build customizable, unique apprenticeship programs. Resource Links: ApprenticeshipPHL website Recent Blog: Philadelphia Works: Building a Stronger Workforce Through Apprenticeship
E14: Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship – A Win/Win Workforce Solution Read More »
Barbara Allen, Consultant for Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss what industry partnerships are, and how they benefit businesses and the local economy. Discover the history behind the Southeastern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Alliance (SEPMA) and the advanced manufacturing industry partnership. Barbara reveals how the workforce system has evolved to meet
Kimberly McCaffrey, Manager of Youth System for Philadelphia Works, Inc. joins the program to discuss how the organization connects young people to summer employment opportunities. She details WorkReady® Philadelphia and provides tips and tricks to help navigate the workforce system’s summer resources that support the City’s youth population. Podcast
E12: Summer Investments – Making Summer Count with Youth and Young Adult Opportunities Read More »
This episode features an interview with Diane Inverso, Executive Director of the Office of Adult Education and Peter Gonzales, President and CEO, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, as they discuss the work they are doing to help English Language Learners find meaningful employment. Discover some of the biggest barriers to employment,
E11: Overcoming Language and Literacy Barriers to Employment Read More »
This episode features an interview with Sue Hoffman, Senior Associate of Innovation, Philadelphia Works, and Jonathan Todd, Director of Talent Development, Philadelphia Commerce Department as they discuss the work that is being done to help returning citizens to find meaningful employment. To learn more, visit the below resources: Guidelines and other
E10: Fair Chance Hiring Read More »
Nicole Pumphrey, Deputy Director, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians joins the program to discuss the International Professionals Program (IPP), a partnership between WC and PWI. The program is first of its kind in the nation to be supported by federal workforce funding through Philadelphia Works Inc. and target foreign-trained immigrant professionals.
E09: The International Professionals Program Read More »
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