Cuomo announces $3.6M in job-training funding, including North Country, Mohawk Valley groups

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $3.6 million to support education and job-training programs he says will help low-income workers find employment in sectors with significant demand for skilled labor.

Made available through the Career Pathways Program, this funding furthers efforts to provide participants with a chance to acquire new technical skills, securing opportunities to earn higher wages over time, and progressing in their careers, the governor’s office contended in a news release.

The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has awarded more than $3.6 million to 14 community-based organizations around the state to operate Career Pathways Programs, including a pair of groups in the Mohawk Valley and North Country. The Career Pathways Programs are organized as a series of steps that lead participants toward job placement and increased earnings opportunities, the governor’s office stated.

The industry sectors are identified locally and include those that need skilled workers and that are vital to the economic health of the region.

Individuals eligible for the program include unemployed young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 and individuals receiving public assistance. Targeted sectors include health care, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and business services.

In the Central New York region, the following organizations received funding:

“This funding for job training programs will help unemployed and low-wage workers learn the skills that companies in the area need urgently. These programs are a great way to help local employers and support workers who want to start new high-skill high-demand careers,” Congressman Bill Owens (D–N.Y., 21st District) said in the news release.

Contact Carbonaro at mcarbonaro@cnybj.com