Workforce Resources
for Job Seekers and Employers
Below you will find Job Seeker and Employer resources from a variety of sources. Please note, some of content is related to the BEAD Workforce Workshop (see BEAD Workshop details here) but still applies generally.
Pre-Apprenticeship Training coming soon!
You can find more information on our Workforce Development page and register for the waitlist now.
Career Pathway Tools
Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) launches new Career Pathway Tool. Career Pathways help individuals plan for personal growth, and provide guidance to educators, counselors, policy makers, and employers to prepare individuals for that growth. Click here to learn more about Career Pathways.
Central Vermont Adult Education (CVAE)
Website: Adult Education Centers in Vermont
Click to learn about their Program & Services
Click to see Vermont Adult Education Centers in Vermont
Point of Contact: Brian Kravitz, Director of Outreach and Workforce Development
Email: bkravitz@cvae.net
North Country Career Center
Website: North Country Career Center (NC3)
Click to register Pre-Apprenticeship Training waitlist
Click to learn about their Program and Services.
Click to learn about funding opportunities:
• Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) Grants
• Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)
• Vermont Training Program (VTP)
Click to see Career Centers in Vermont
Click to see the BEAD Workforce North Country Career Center presentation
Point of Contact: Christian Damato, Assistant Director for Adult Technical Education
Email: christian.damato@ncsuvt.org
Northlands Job Corps Center
Website: Northlands Job Corps Center
Click to learn about their Programs and Services.
Click to learn about opportunities for Employers.
Technology for Tomorrow (Tech4 Tomorrow)
Website: Technology for Tomorrow
Click to learn about their Programs and Services.
Click to learn about their Community Partners.
Point of Contact: Vijay Desai, Executive Director
Email: vijay.desai@tech4tomorrow.org
Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) - Workforce Development
Website: VDOL Workforce Development
Click here to learn about Vermont's Registered Apprenticeship Program
Click here to learn about Job Training, Education and Apprenticeship Programs
Click here to see resources for Job Seekers
Click here to learn about funding sources for Job Seekers
• Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Click here to see resources for Employers
Click here to learn about funding sources for Employers:
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
• Federal Infrastructure Investments
Click here to learn about Hiring Veterans.
Click here to learn about Employer Apprenticeship Program Resources.
Click here to see the BEAD VDOL Workforce Presentation.07.19.2024
Point of Contact: Cindy Robillard, Assistant Director of Workforce Development
Email: Cindy.Robillard@vermont.gov
Vermont Labor Law
Click to here to learn about Workplace Rights & Wages
Click to here to learn about Summary Wages Hour Laws & Rights
Click to here to learn about All Rules & Laws
Click to get a Vermont Mandatory Workplace Poster
Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA)
Website: VOSHA
Click to learn Meet VOSHA requirements
Click to learn about Training Resources
Click to learn about Rules & Regulations
Click to learn about Project Work Safe
Click to learn about Creating & Managing Safe Workplaces
Click here to see the BEAD Workforce Presentation.07.19.2024
Point of Contact: Miriam Owens, VOSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist
Email: Miriam.Owens@vermont.gov
Point of Contact: Shawn Barth, Project WorkSAFE, Industrial Hygiene Engineer
Email: Shawn.Barth@vermont.gov
Vermont Works for Women
Website: Vermont Works for Women
Click to learn about their Programs & Resources
Click to learn about Careers and Internships
Click to learn about Trailblazers Trades Training
Click to learn about the Career Mentor Network
Click here to see the BEAD Workforce VT Works for Women Presentation
Point of Contact: Alison Lamagna, Director of Impact
Email: alamagna@vtworksforwomen.org
Wireless Infrastructure (WIA) Career Pathways Tool
Click here to learn about the Telecommunications Education Center
Click here to learn about Broadband Sector Partnerships
Click here to learn about Broadband Workforce
Click here to see the BEAD WIA Career Presentation
Point of Contact: Deb Bennett, WIA Vice President of Apprenticeship
Email: Deb.Bennett@wia.org
WIA’s TIRAP -Transform Your Workforce with Apprenticeship
Click here to learn about Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP)
Click here to see BEAD WIA TIRAP presentation
Point of Contact: Deb Bennett, WIA VP of Apprenticeship
Email: Deb.Bennett@wia.org
Vermont Point of Contact: Lisa Tellstone, Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA), Principal Subject Matter Expert and Project Leader
Email: TellstoneL@wia.org
Working Fields
Website: Vermont's Working Fields
Click here to learn about resources for Job Seekers
Click here to learn about resources for Employers
Click here to learn about Referral Partners
Click here to learn about the Return to Work Program
Point of Contact: Jennifer Hill, Account Manager
Email: jennifer@workingfields.com