Good Jobs Challenge Overview

With a focus on diversity and equity, our mission is to train and connect individuals across underserved populations and communities with quality employment opportunities.

The focus of this opportunity is to concentrate on the underserved populations of Southeastern PA within the following counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.

Our region is focused on workforce development in the following sectors:

Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomists, and more.

Clinical Research Coordinator, Laboratory Technician, Quality Control Inspectors, and more.

Highway Maintenance Worker, Industrial Machinery Mechanic, Operating Engineer, Welder, and more.

Electrician, Energy Auditor, HVAC Mechanic and Installer, Insulation Worker, and more.

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The Opportunities at a Glance

Job Seeker
Eligibility
  • Resident of Southeastern PA.
  • Women, communities of color, and other groups facing labor market barriers.
  • No college degree is required.
  • No previous training is required.
Where are the jobs located? The following counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia
What type of jobs are available? Quality jobs in the Energy, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Infrastructure sectors ranging from Laboratory Technicians and Certified Nursing Assistants to Welders and HVAC installers.
What are the benefits?
  • Get a new job with good pay.
  • Receive free training and credentials that employees value.
  • Start a new career.
What is the training process? View available training sessions
How to apply for the program? It’s easy to get started
Employer
Eligibility Companies located in Southeastern PA in the Healthcare/Life Sciences, Infrastructure and Energy Sectors.
Where are the jobs located? The following counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia
What type of jobs are available? Quality jobs in the Energy, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Infrastructure sectors ranging from Laboratory Technicians and Certified Nursing Assistants to Welders and HVAC installers.
Who are the backbone organizations? The Skills Initiative (TSI), Philadelphia Labor Management (PALM), and Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA)
What are the benefits?
  • No recruitment necessary
  • Get ready-to-work, trained employees
  • Access to reimbursement funding for On-The-Job training of new employees
How to apply for the program? It’s easy to get started
Job Seeker Employer
Eligibility
  • Resident of Southeastern PA.
  • Women, communities of color, and other groups facing labor market barriers.
  • No college degree is required.
  • No previous training is required.
Companies located in Southeastern PA in the Healthcare/Life Sciences, Infrastructure, and Energy sectors.
Where are the jobs located? The following counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia. The following counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.
What type of jobs are available? Quality jobs in the Energy, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Infrastructure sectors ranging from Laboratory Technicians and Certified Nursing Assistants to Welders and HVAC installers. Jobs in Energy, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Infrastructure sectors for a range of positions.
What are the benefits?
  • Get a new job with good pay.
  • Receive free training and credentials that employees value.
  • Start a new career.
  • No recruitment necessary.
  • Get ready-to-work, trained employees.
  • Access to reimbursement funding for on-the-job training of new employees.
What is the training process? View available training sessions On-the-job training is available.
How to apply for the program? It’s easy to get started It’s easy to get started

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Senator Bob Casey
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Ashlee, Manager of workforce Partnerships
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Job Seekers

The path to a good paying job and new career starts here. All applicants will first receive professional training and industry-valued credentials to prepare for their opportunity. After training is complete, they will be connected with a new job opportunity and a promising future.

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Employers

Get access to employees eager to help your company grow. Fill pivotal roles with trained and credentialed candidates. Become a participating company and reap the benefits afforded by the Good Jobs Southeastern PA opportunity.

Partners

Community partners play a vital role in determining the overall success of this workforce development initiative. County officials, faith-based organizations and other stakeholders work together to build awareness and make trusted connections to provide employment opportunities to residents in Southeastern PA.

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This site was prepared by Philadelphia Works, Inc. using Federal funds under award ED22HDQ3070127 from Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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