A conversation to pinpoint key training needs in Maine's Construction Industry
Whether you represent commercial, residential, specialty trades, or other sectors of the construction industry, we'd like to hear from you. Please tell us about the jobs that are hardest to fill, the skills you’re looking for, training gaps, and your interest in partnering with education and training providers to expand the talent pipeline of construction and trades professionals in Maine.
Hosted by the Maine Community College System’s Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, this conversation is part of a strategic initiative to deepen our partnerships with the construction industry to address broad workforce needs and support economic growth.
We have a unique opportunity to partner and help shape the future of the construction and trades workforce in Maine. We hope you’ll join us!
thursday, march 6
2:00 - 3:00 PM on ZOOM
How the Harold Alfond Center Supports Workforce Development
The Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce coordinates all short-term workforce training programs for Maine’s community colleges, working closely with business and industry leaders statewide. Launched in 2021, the Alfond Center served over 27,000 Mainers in thirty months. A new, historic gift of $75.5 million from the Harold Alfond Foundation will enable the Center to train an additional 70,505 Mainers by 2030, significantly impacting Maine’s workforce and economy through strategic private and public partnerships.
The Harold Alfond Center supports Workforce Development through:
1. Pre-Hire Training: Offering short-term workforce programs through Maine’s community colleges to equip students with the skills needed to enter the workforce immediately.
2. The Maine Workforce Development Compact: Providing employers with up to $1,200 per frontline worker annually for professional development and training, helping employees advance and making businesses more competitive.
3. Scholarships for Working Adults: Supporting employees to continue their training and pursue certificates or two-year degrees at Maine’s community colleges, empowering career growth.
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The Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce coordinates all short-term workforce training programs for Maine’s community colleges, working closely with business and industry leaders statewide. Launched in 2021, the Alfond Center served over 27,000 Mainers in thirty months. A new, historic gift of $75.5 million from the Harold Alfond Foundation will enable the Center to train an additional 70,505 Mainers by 2030, significantly impacting Maine’s workforce and economy through strategic private and public partnerships.