MASSHIRE
METRO NORTH WORKFORCE BOARD

WIOA Local 4-Year Plan posted for Public Comment

The MassHire Metro North Workforce Board is posting for public comment a draft WIOA Local 4-Year Plan. The draft 4 year plan will be available for public comment from June 30, 2021 to July 30, 2021. A final draft incorporating any public comments will be submitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the conclusion of the public comment period.

VIEW THE DRAFT PLAN

All comments must be submitted in writing via email to: phasseli@masshiremetronorth.org no later than July 30, 2021.

MassHire Metro North Workforce Board is hiring a part time Human Resources Consultant!

Human Resources Consultant Posting

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MassHire Metro North Workforce Board has 3 open positions!

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We are thrilled to launch our new Work to THRIVE initiative, our way of addressing systemic inequities by focusing resources on communities and populations most in need.

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Job Training Highlights!

Free Progams in Healthcare and Life Sciences; Advanced Manufacturing; and Construction/Facilities !

B2 Life

We are excited to announce that the B2 LIFE Job Training Program is accepting new applicants!

In partnership with the Town of Burlington, the Town of Bedford, and MassHire, the B2 LIFE Job Training Program focuses on training residents for employment in the high demand industries of life science and health care. The program is flexible to the needs of residents’ individual career goals and availability.

Click on the Flyer for more information and to learn how to apply!!

Interested? Email Partner-Referrals@mhmncc.com

Virtual Manufacturing Training

Tooling U.

Earlier this year, MNWB and the Northeast Advanced Manufacturing Consortium (NAMC) received a $500,000 grant from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) to deliver virtual manufacturing trainings to workers impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The project’s goal is to train 125 participants utilizing a virtual manufacturing training curriculum called Tooling U. The project will run until the end of calendar year 2021.

Tooling U recruiting is happening NOW!

Click on the flyer for more information or Email Partner-Referrals@mhmncc.com!!

Metro North Pre-Apprenticeship Construction and Facilities Maintenance Program

Recruiting is happening NOW for the next PAC-MAN cohort starting in September!

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Covid-19 Update for the MassHire Metro North Community

Notice to Individuals Currently Receiving Unemployment Benefits

The week ending Saturday, July 25, 2020 is the last week for the $600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) payment. The final $600 FPUC payment will be paid when eligible beneficiaries receive their payment for the week ending Saturday, July 25, 2020. Eligible beneficiaries will continue to receive their regular benefit payments whether under regular Unemployment Insurance (UI), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), or Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). If you have questions about your benefit payments please contact the Department of Unemployment Assistance.

We are working remotely to serve you!

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THE MASSHIRE METRO NORTH WORKFORCE BOARD AND CAREER CENTERS IN CAMBRIDGE, WOBURN, AND CHELSEA ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES AND MEETINGS TO SAFEGUARD THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO SLOW THE CONTAGION OF COVID-19.

All MassHire Metro North Career Centers and Workforce Board staff are working remotely and can be reached as follows:

Job Seekers: Individuals seeking career center services can contact the MassHire Metro North Career Centers via email through their online contact form or leave a message on one of their offices voicemails and a staff person will respond.

Cambridge Career Center: 617-661-7867
Woburn Career Center: 781-932-5500
Chelsea Career Center: 617-884-4333

Employers: MassHire Metro North Career Center Business Services Representatives can be reached at 781-932-5533

We are monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely and will resume normal operations once it is deemed safe to do so. In the meantime, follow this link to “real time” COVID-19 Resources for Businesses and Job Seekers in Metro North.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any of your workforce needs. During these difficult times we remain committed to providing continued services.