BOSTON
- Thursday, July 30, 2020 - To better help colleges and job training
programs prepare their participants for the COVID-era workforce, the Mayor's
Office of Workforce Development is launching a series of virtual panels
to disseminate the latest research on labor market trends in Boston's major
industry sectors. These panels, called the Boston Employer
Forum Series, will also feature insights from hiring directors in these
industries. The series will begin today, Thursday, July 30 with a panel
focused on Boston's healthcare industry.
"Now
more than ever it is critical that we provide residents with the
information and resources they need to enter the workforce," said
Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "The Boston Employer Forum Series pools
on-the-ground knowledge from leading industry employers along with the best
available academic data to provide a complete picture of employment opportunities
for Boston's residents."
The
Boston Employer Forum Series, which is free and open to the public, will
cover the following industries: Healthcare, Hospitality, Construction,
Retail and IT/Tech. Each of these panels will feature the latest sector-specific
labor market data presented by Dr. Alicia Sasser Modestino, an Economist
and Associate Professor at Northeastern University. Hiring managers from
within that sector will also offer their perspectives on how colleges and
job training organizations can tailor their programs to help Boston
residents position themselves for these employment opportunities.
"In
order for individuals to increase access to family sustaining careers, it
is critical to ensure that education and training are well-aligned with the
needs and expectations of employers," said MJ Ryan, Senior Director of
Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity at Mass General Brigham,
Inc. and a panelist on the healthcare-focused panel. "The Boston
Employer Forum Series is a great way to start this information flow. Mass
General Brigham has a constant need for high quality, diverse, culturally
competent talent, and we appreciate the commitment of Mayor Walsh and his
team to help connect us to that talent."
"With
so much uncertainty in the economy and especially the hard-hit hospitality
industry, industry-specific panels with expertise such as these offer
relevant real-time data for training providers to better serve those
seeking jobs and or reemployment," said Luther Pinckney, Outreach and
Community Engagement Specialist at BEST Hospitality Training and moderator
of the hospitality focused panel.
The
Boston Employer Forum Series builds on the Walsh Administration's ongoing
efforts to address the pressing needs of Boston's workforce and businesses
during the COVID-19 pandemic. In June, Mayor Walsh and the Office of
Workforce Development dedicated
$2.4 million in Neighborhood Jobs Trust funding to support emergency
workforce training programs.
Mayor
Walsh and the Office of
Economic Development have also launched the Small
Business Relief Fund and the Boston
Reopen Fund, two strategic initiatives to support small businesses and
employees. Over $13 million in debt-free grants has been allocated to help
small businesses across the City of Boston pay rent, fulfill payroll, or
cover any operating expenses, as well as cover costs of personal protective
equipment, cleaning supplies, and temporary structures required for
reopening and to keep employees and customers safe.
The
currently scheduled Boston Employer Forum Series panels are listed below.
For those unable to attend, the video will be made available after each
panel on owd.boston.gov.
Boston Employer Forum Series: Healthcare
Thursday,
July 30
10-11:30
a.m.
Register
here
Boston Employer Forum Series: Hospitality
Wednesday,
August 5
10-11:30
a.m.
Register
here
Boston Employer Forum Series: Construction
Tuesday,
September 1
10-11:30
a.m.
Register
here
About the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development
The
Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is an innovative agency
within the Boston Planning & Development Agency that seeks to ensure
the full participation of all Boston residents in the city's economic
vitality and future. OWD funds and oversees programs that promote workforce
development through education, jobs training, apprenticeships, financial
coaching, career pathways, literacy initiatives, and the like. Please visit
OWD.Boston.Gov
to learn more about the OWD's work.
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