Connecticut’s employers are experiencing a skill shortage which is capable of halting economic recovery. It is not a people shortage; it is a shortage of job ready workers that poses the greatest threat. Employers that are willing to make an investment in developing...
The Board of Directors of The WorkPlace will convene its quarterly meeting, continuing the oversight of the development of southwestern Connecticut’s regional workforce. Governor Ned Lamont will be the guest speaker addressing state-wide issues impacting the...
State-wide Platform to Employment Program Accepting Applications The WorkPlace is pleased to announce that the highly successful Platform to Employment (P2E) program is now accepting new applications from long-term unemployed workers across Connecticut. The program...
The WorkPlace Annual Awards Ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding students, graduates, employers, volunteers and professionals from programs that The WorkPlace administers across southwestern Connecticut. The ceremony will take place at the Downtown...
In preparation of Veteran’s Day, the 2018 Valor Awards will take place on Thursday, November 1st at Port 5 Naval Veterans in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This is the 6th year the Valor Awards have been presented. The event will recognize and honor the outstanding...
The WorkPlace announces the graduation ceremonies of the nationally recognized Platform to Employment (P2E) program with classes from the Bridgeport, Hartford and Waterbury. Since its inception, P2E has helped over 1,000 of Connecticut’s long-term unemployed...
