The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Inc.’s (WDB/HMO) Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program will host a free women-focused virtual job fair on Wednesday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant has assisted over 227 women throughout the duration of the program, according to Project Director Sommer Edwards. As the two-year mark approaches, now is the time to utilize the remainder of our training funds and services, and connect with participants who have fulfilled their training goals and are now seeking employment in a nontraditional occupation.
Nontraditional occupations are defined by the U.S. Department of Labor as any industry in which females make up 25% or less of the workforce, including trades, information technology (IT), advanced manufacturing, transportation, public safety, agriculture and more.
Averaging about 40 businesses and 90 job seekers at our recent virtual job fairs, we are looking to increase these numbers as summer employment opportunities are increasing, Edwards said.
WANTO serves Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Tioga, and Tompkins counties. Women, 18 years old and older, and employers throughout the entire 17-county region are invited to register.
The job fair utilizes the user-friendly Premier Virtual platform, feature-rich for both businesses and job seekers. Platform training is available before the event, and there are training materials located within the system.
Employers register here: pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/d7mNQW
Job Seekers register here: pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/81a9O8
The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations program is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and administered by the Department’s Women’s Bureau and the Employment and Training Administration in a grant of $716,676.00.
