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1. Energy/Utilities
2. Lower-Income Workers for Local Jobs Vision Goals Increased financial stability for workers Stronger talent pipeline for employers Enhanced workforce system for all Long-term, educated, economically self-sufficient workforce with skills needed by area employers TheNutmegFoundation Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin
3. Many Players, Many Activities 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
4. WSCMH Target: Energy/Utilities Encouraged by Northeast Utilities Expecting significant number of retirements Build workforce pipelines in their urban communities Anticipated an increase in job openings Aging workforce New investments in system infrastructure Good career pathways to family sustaining wages
5. Market Analysis
6. Job Examples Electrical and electronics repairer Inspects, tests, repairs, and/or maintains electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays $59,988 average annual wages Electrical power-line installers and repairer Installs or repairs cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems $52,103 average annual wages
7. Many Players, Many Activities 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
8. Connecticut EnergyWorkforce Development Consortium Affiliate of the Center for Energy Workforce Development  Business, education, and government A skilled workforce fortraditional, renewable, and energy-efficiency energy businesses Staffed by CBIA’s Education Foundation
9. Many Players, Many Activities Connecticut was included in a $3.9M federal grant to develop a Northeastern “Green Job Bank”, a clearing house for careers and training in environmental technologies. Connecticut’s Governor M. Jodi Rell made an executive order to establish guidelines to train and develop the state’s green collar workforce and created the Green Collar Jobs Council, a public-private labor and education consortium. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Connecticut received $3.4M in federal funds to help train and educate the state’s “green collar” workforce for careers in emerging renewable and clean energy industries. Connecticut received $65M in federal funds to help lower-income families reduce energy costs and train workers for the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program.
10. Many Players, Many Activities Connecticut was included in a $3.9M federal grant to develop a Northeastern “Green Job Bank”, a clearing house for careers and training in environmental technologies. Connecticut’s Governor M. Jodi Rell made an executive order to establish guidelines to train and develop the state’s green collar workforce and created the Green Collar Jobs Council, a public-private labor and education consortium. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Connecticut received $3.4M in federal funds to help train and educate the state’s “green collar” workforce for careers in emerging renewable and clean energy industries. Connecticut received $65M in federal funds to help lower-income families reduce energy costs and train workers for the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program.
11. Energy/Utilities Workforce Partnership Initially formed in partnership with CTEWDC Focuses on entry-level workforce needs and lower-income workers Convened, organized, and managed by CBIA’s Education Foundation Maintains at least 25% employer membership Meets quarterly
12. Strategies for Building Connecticut’s Energy Career Pipeline: Creating Pathways for the Entry-Level Worker Career pathways and entry-level employment opportunities Surveyed more than 100 employers and 30 training providers
13. Many Players, Many Activities Connecticut was included in a $3.9M federal grant to develop a Northeastern “Green Job Bank”, a clearing house for careers and training in environmental technologies. Connecticut’s Governor M. Jodi Rell made an executive order to establish guidelines to train and develop the state’s green collar workforce and created the Green Collar Jobs Council, a public-private labor and education consortium. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Connecticut received $3.4M in federal funds to help train and educate the state’s “green collar” workforce for careers in emerging renewable and clean energy industries. Connecticut received $65M in federal funds to help lower-income families reduce energy costs and train workers for the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program.
14. WSCMH 1st Implementation Grant Energy/Utilities Workforce Partnership/CBIA’s Education Foundation Goals Strengthen and expand the workforce partnership Survey companies, municipalities, and the public sector to define energy-related workforce needs Providing greater access to worker support services Build energy career ladders Promote a learning network for service delivery organizations Establish credentialed workforce readiness and related skills training Provide entry-level electric/gas utility training
15. Outcomes
16. Outcomes
17. Many Players, Many Activities Connecticut was included in a $3.9M federal grant to develop a Northeastern “Green Job Bank”, a clearing house for careers and training in environmental technologies. Connecticut’s Governor M. Jodi Rell made an executive order to establish guidelines to train and develop the state’s green collar workforce and created the Green Collar Jobs Council, a public-private labor and education consortium. 2012 2011 2010 2009 Connecticut received $5.8M in federal funds to promote career pathways in the green construction industry for unemployed and underemployed workers. 2008 Connecticut received $3.4M in federal funds to help train and educate the state’s “green collar” workforce for careers in emerging renewable and clean energy industries. Connecticut received $65M in federal funds to help lower-income families reduce energy costs and train workers for the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program.
18. Many Players, Many Activities Connecticut was included in a $3.9M federal grant to develop a Northeastern “Green Job Bank”, a clearing house for careers and training in environmental technologies. Connecticut’s Governor M. Jodi Rell made an executive order to establish guidelines to train and develop the state’s green collar workforce and created the Green Collar Jobs Council, a public-private labor and education consortium. 2012 2011 2010 2009 Connecticut received $5.8M in federal funds to promote career pathways in the green construction industry for unemployed and underemployed workers. 2008 Connecticut received $3.4M in federal funds to help train and educate the state’s “green collar” workforce for careers in emerging renewable and clean energy industries. Connecticut received $65M in federal funds to help lower-income families reduce energy costs and train workers for the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program.
19. WSCMH 2nd Round of Funding Energy/Utilities Workforce Partnership/CBIA’s Education Foundation Facilitate systems change Build and increase awareness of career ladders/lattices Increase employer value of credentials Provide greater access to support services at the workplace Surface policy issues that impact the delivery of services and/or the career advancement opportunities for individuals Facilitate career advancement for lower-income workers while meeting the workforce needs of employers
20. Targeted Outcomes
21. Lessons Learned Acknowledge that employers have common but varied issues Leverage public initiatives and resources Understand how public policy impacts job demand Define “green” and determine its impact Identify and understand “what jobs at what wages”
22. Thank You! Kim Oliver Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford koliver@unitedwayinc.org 860.493.6831 Thirteen graduates from the Academic Skills Enhancement for Energy-Related Careers training program participated in an electric/gas utility training program.