The Office of Workforce Strategy is an executive branch agency dedicated to enhancing Connecticut's workforce ecosystem.
Joined June 2022
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24 Jul 2024
Glad to join you today, Comptroller!
CT Health Horizons is truly a best practice and it was great to see some of the early data proving its success.
We're excited to see its future impact and look forward to the next meeting!
24 Jul 2024
CT and the US are experiencing a major health care workforce shortage.
My office and @CT_OWS joined college administrators from across the state at @QuinnipiacU Medical School to talk about CT’s solution to the problem: the Health Horizon Program.
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17 Jul 2024
On Monday, Chief Workforce Officer Kelli-Marie Vallieres, PhD, joined Congressman John Larson, Congressman Joe Courtney, representatives from General Dynamics Electric Boat, Capital Workforce Partners, and other key partners for a roundtable discussion on Project Hire Hartford.
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24 Oct 2023
.@CTDOTOfficial Announces CTpass Program to Support Workforce Development Applications Now Available
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23 Oct 2023
#Connecticut specializes in advanced #technologies especially when it comes to achieving extreme precisions fostering an ecosystem of advanced manufacturers spanning generations of expertise. Head to bit.ly/45GLSR5 to learn more about why manufacturing is done best here.
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23 Oct 2023
We were thrilled to host our 4⃣th CareerConneCT Convening at @CharterOak's new center in New Britain!
It's always nice to get together and discuss participant success stories, best practices, and industry partnerships.
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The future of manufacturing in Connecticut is so bright
Our country is counting on the work 160,000 CT residents do here each day and we should be damn proud of that #MakeItHere
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12 Oct 2023
The @usedgov has granted #Connecticut a significant $10 million fund to enhance career transition services for youth with disabilities—an initiative that focuses on fostering independence, life skills, and career exploration.
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CT Office of Workforce Strategy retweeted
4 Sep 2023
Happy Labor Day! Last friday, we honored the next generation of skilled trade professionals with certification through the CareerConnectCT program. Everyone deserves a good paying job and I want to make sure that our residents are getting the skills they need to land these jobs.
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16 Aug 2023
What skills are needed for the #GreenJobs of today and the future, and how can we prepare workers? Help us start the conversation at #SXSWEDU24 by voting at panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/14….
#GreenSkills @SXSWEDU @Oates_Jane @Deloitte4Energy @Deloitte @pjrivera @GovLab @CT_OWS
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CT Office of Workforce Strategy retweeted
21 Jul 2023
We’re delighted to see that The State of Connecticut has become the 15th state to take the first step to #TearThePaperCeiling by removing degree requirements for state jobs. More from CT State Senator @ryanfazio: ctsenaterepublicans.com/2023…
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20 Jul 2023
Join us today at 2:30 for the Governor's Workforce Council Q3 Meeting.
Speakers include @EducateCT's Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker and @CTDOL's Director of Research and Information Patrick Flaherty.
Find the agenda here: bit.ly/q3gwcagenda
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29 Jun 2023
Glad to be a part of this robust discussion, @CTComptroller!
29 Jun 2023
Great to be at @AthleticBrewing - one of the fastest growing companies in CT - for a legitimately invigorating discussion with state and industry leaders about how to meet our workforce challenges and get more people the skills and training they need to get a good-paying job.
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CT Office of Workforce Strategy retweeted
20 Jun 2023
We're showing the world why you can't fly without Connecticut.
20 Jun 2023
Today at the 📍 #ParisAirShow.
Connecticut is a leader in the aerospace industry, and in order to maintain our superiority, we’re here to engage with the industry.
The goal is to bring more CT made products to the world and attract more global companies to do business in CT. ✈️
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14 Jun 2023
Great photo, Cheston!
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13 Jun 2023
The new programs offer rent aid to participants in the state's workforce training program, CareerConneCT, and some moving assistance money. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/ct-r…
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9 Jun 2023
Our GWC 2023 Quarter 2 meeting is now available on YouTube. Thanks for stopping by, @GovNedLamont!
youtube.com/watch?v=_uF7emba…
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6 Jun 2023
A new state initiative adds rental assistance for people in the CareerConneCT workforce training program. Those enrolled in a state training program who qualify will have their rent paid for up to nine months while they gain skills in their field.
trib.al/qk5PJnp
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5 Jun 2023
Governor Lamont Announces Rental Assistance Available for Participants of CareerConneCT
portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-…
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CT Office of Workforce Strategy retweeted
16 May 2023
📢Today, Commissioner Russell-Tucker, alongside Governor Lamont and Commissioner of Labor Dante Bartolomeo, announced an investment of $3 million into addressing educator shortages.
Read more: portal.ct.gov/SDE/Press-Room…
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Only 3 days left to grab your sunscreen & perfect that slo-mo walk🏃. Apply to be a #lifeguard by 5/11 & spend your summer 🌊side. Variety of towns available. Learn more- bit.ly/3KEmmU5 #CTDOLJobs #zincoxidenose
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