Talent & Workforce Development
Dynamic businesses need abundant talent to grow.
Our focus is catalyzing industry-led initiatives and work-based learning opportunities for in-demand jobs. We work with businesses and partners to:
- Increase degrees and certificates in key growth sectors
- Expand internships and apprenticeships
- Increase incumbent worker training and up-skilling
- Broaden career awareness and pathway programs
- Reduce employer risks for skills-based hiring
Working with Businesses
GCP connects employers to talent initiatives that will best meet a company’s needs. These include pipelines for experienced and emerging professionals as well as skilled workforce programs.
Initiatives
Apprenticeships & Pre-Apprenticeships
Earn-and-learn opportunities provide job seekers who are new to your sector the ability to engage in classroom learning, technical instruction, mentoring, and on-the-job education. Pre-apprentice opportunities create pathways into a registered apprenticeship program and introduce individuals to careers while developing essential work-related skills.
Internships & Micro Internships
Companies can leverage internships to tap into college student pipelines across the region, benefiting both students and employers, and helping the region develop and retain talent.
Industry-Led Sector Partnerships
Sector partnerships are collaborations of employers and workforce providers in which employer-led strategies develop and connect talent to jobs and career pathways. Partnerships formed include Manufacturing, Information Technology, Healthcare, Construction and Hospitality. Through these efforts, we are working to meet industry needs and supporting inclusive talent development.
Are you All In?
If you are interested in exploring talent sourcing strategies, then let’s work together.