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| 麻州州長查理貝克( Charlie Baker)。(周菊子攝) |
(Boston Orange編譯)麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)今(10)日在洛士百利社區學院宣佈，460萬元”快速重新聘用補助款”項目的第一階段36萬元，將發給6個機構，約可培訓150人。 這筆補助款將用於支援因新冠病毒疫情工作受影響者，幫助他們進入需求高的行業，例如資訊科技，醫療護理等。
查理貝克表示，麻州現在致力從新冠病毒大流行中恢復，運用策略讓人回去工作很重要。
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| 洛士百利社區學院校長致詞。 |
”快速重新聘用補助款”項目旨在借助聯邦政府的新冠病毒補助款，幫助企業培養符合技能需求的員工。 申請截止日期為9月30日。
首批獲得補助的雇主，以及預定培訓的員工人數依序為JVS的15人，麻州區域技術學校10人，Polus社會經濟發展中心15人，科技代工(Tech Foundry)的20人，上鱈魚角區域技術學校(Upper Cape Cod
Regional Technical School)的30人。
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| 麻州教育卿(Education Secretary) James Peyser. |
麻州政府還提醒企業界，在新冠病毒期間讓員工放無薪假，現在希望招員工回去工作的企業主可以考慮使用麻州的”分享就業(WorkShare)”項目，讓員工以部分工時方式復職，以容許員工們持續獲得聯邦政府失業補助福利額外發給的每週300元，以及薪資補助。查詢相關資訊可上網 https://www.mass.gov/workshare-for-employers ，或致電 (617) 626-6877。
雇主也可以和地方上的”麻州聘僱職業中心(MassHire Career Center)”聯絡，辦理免費的虛擬招聘活動。
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| 薩福克郡治安官Steve Tompkins也出席提問。(周菊子攝) |
$4.6 Million
Rapid Reemployment Grant Program Launches in Massachusetts
First round of funding will
train residents impacted by COVID-19 to access high demand job categories in
the Commonwealth
BOSTON - Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the
launch of the $4.6 million Rapid Reemployment grant program, with the first
round of grant funding totaling $360,000 being awarded today to six employer
partner programs that will train 105 participants. The grants will support
training residents who have experienced an employment interruption due to
COVID-19 and help place them in high-demand job categories such as Information
Technology and Health Care by scaling up training opportunities provided by
organizations to employers.
“As Massachusetts focuses on economic recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic, it is important that we think strategically about getting people
back to work and increasing our investments in programs that are successfully
serving local businesses and people most affected,” said Governor Charlie
Baker. "The Rapid Reemployment Program can help thousands of
people get access to high demand jobs in the Commonwealth through workforce
training and building skills to get people hired quickly."
“The pandemic has been particularly difficult for those who
experienced job loss over the past year,” said Lt. Governor Karyn
Polito. “Our Administration is committed to prioritizing investments
like these in addition to ones in the Workforce Skills Cabinet and
Career Technical Institutes so that those looking for work have access to the
skills-building programs they need to acquire a good, high-paying and
sustainable job.”
The Rapid Reemployment Program is designed to help
businesses develop a pipeline of workers to meet their skills needs as well as
providing better lifetime earnings potential for those whose job prospects have
been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. These grants are funded
through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the
“CARES” Act). The application process is rolling through September 30, 2021, or
until funds are expended.
“No economy can succeed without a high-quality workforce. This funding
will help individuals and businesses accelerate a return to full employment
that is more equitable and leads to more employment resiliency in
Massachusetts,” said Labor and Workforce Secretary Rosalin Acosta.
“This grant program will play a key role in helping people get back to
work, which is a central component of our strategy for economic
recovery,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike
Kennealy. “As we continue taking steps to put this pandemic behind
us, efforts that assist in matching workers with available jobs and that
provide necessary training to address gaps in skills will further our goal of
accelerating the Commonwealth’s recovery.”
“Community colleges play an important role in reemployment efforts,
particularly in healthcare occupations like certified nursing assistants, home
health aides, and pharmacy techs. These types of programs at community colleges
provide individuals with opportunities to earn credentials while they work, and
give them a pathway to continue their education and move toward a degree to
further advance their careers,” said Education Secretary James Peyser.
To learn more about this initiative, find an existing pipeline in your
region, or request a free consultation to get customized support, you can
visit—A Partnerships
for Recovery Talent Access Portal or download the Rapid Re-Employment One-Pager now. The
Rapid Reemployment Program is administered by Commonwealth Corporation on
behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
“CommCorp is dedicated to getting people the training and jobs they
need in these unique circumstances. New funding opportunities allow for just
that,” said Christine Abrams, CEO, and President of CommCorp. “As
the economy continues to expand, we will continue to push for strategies which
lead to a more productive and diverse in the Commonwealth.”
A total of $360,000 has been awarded this round to train
105 program participants:
- JVS: $60,000 to train 15
Participants
- In partnership with
MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center, JVS will provide training and
placement to prepare individuals impacted by COVID-19 for jobs as Patient
Care Technicians. Individuals trained will be placed at employer
partners, including MassGeneral Brigham and Boston Children’s Hospital.
- Montachusett Regional
Vocational Technical School: $30,000 to train 10 Participants
- In partnership with
MassHire North Central Career Center, Montachusett Regional Vocational
Technical School will provide training and placement to prepare
individuals impacted by COVID-19 for jobs as Certified Nursing
Assistants. Individuals trained will be placed at employer partners,
including Next Step Healthcare, Heywood Wakefield Commons, Sunrise
Assisted Living, Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.
- Polus Center for Social
& Economic Development, Inc.: $45,000 to train 15 Participants
- In partnership with
MassHire North Central Career Center, Polus Center for Social &
Economic Development, Inc. will provide training and placement to prepare
individuals impacted by COVID-19 for jobs as Pharmacy Technicians.
Individuals trained will be placed at CVS Pharmacy.
- Roxbury Community
College: $45,000 to train 15 Participants
- In partnership with
MassHire Boston Career Center, Roxbury Community College will provide
training and placement to prepare individuals impacted by COVID-19 for
jobs as Pharmacy Technicians. Individuals trained will be placed at CVS
Pharmacy.
- Tech Foundry: $80,000 to
train 20 Participants
- In partnership with
MassHire Springfield Career Center, Tech Foundry will provide training
and placement to prepare individuals impacted by COVID-19 for jobs as
Computer Network Support Administrators. Individuals trained will be
placed at Rediker Software, Paragus Strategic IT, Veritas Prep Charter
School and Winslow Technology Group.
- Upper Cape Cod Regional
Technical School: $100,000 to train 30 Participants
- In partnership with
MassHire Cape and Islands Career Center, Upper Cape Cod Regional
Technical School will provide training and placement to prepare
individuals impacted by COVID-19 for jobs as Pharmacy Technicians,
Medical Assistants and C.N.As. Individuals trained will be placed at
Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Cape Cod Healthcare and Bourne
Manor.
