Are you a job seeker and not sure what the next step in your career is, or an employer looking to expand your workforce? The Maine Department of Labor's CareerCenters, together with their partners, offer many services to help people find employment or upgrade skills, and help employers find qualified workers.

**JOB SEEKERS**

Did you know? You do not need to be receiving unemployment insurance benefits or even be out of work to use our services. The CareerCenter has information about a wide variety of programs and services to assist people in transition between jobs or careers, or looking to advance in their current career. Staff can also provide referrals and information on how to apply for services from many different local programs, such as:

- Housing Information - Child Care Information - Unemployment Compensation Information - Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Information - Health Care / Affordable Care Act Information - General Assistance Program Information & Referrals - College Financial Aid Information & FASFA Workshop Referrals - On-the-Job-Training Information and Referrals

**Workshops and Training** - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/employment/workshops.shtml" target="_blank">List of monthly interactive workshops

Virtual Workshop: Maine's Employment & Training Program Info Session

July 18, 2023 from 3-4 p.m.

Do you need help finding your next job or finding support for a training you are interested in? The WIOA Title 1B services may be the program for you! Join staff from Eastern Maine Development Corps for this session discussing the services, eligibility and how to get enrolled. To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maines-employment-training-program-info-session-tickets-630228710037?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Virtual Workshop: Young Mainer's Workforce Academy

This 7-week course (Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9amnoon) is an ongoing Academy.

Are you between the ages of 16-24 and looking to start your career? Join us for this 7-week virtual training to learn about career and education opportunities while earning a paycheck. We'll explore careers with employers who are hiring in your area (industries include healthcare, IT & skilled labor, and change depending on your interests) and offer training tailored towards your interests.

For more information, text or call 207-991-0147 or email [email protected]

**Hiring Events** - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/employment/hiringevents/" target="_blank">List of monthly hiring events

To explore additional opportunities and meet with employers, visit one of our upcoming hiring events:

- July 5, 2023 Greater Portland Hiring Event - July 6, 2023 Sanford Hiring Event - July 7, 2023 Brunswick Hiring Event: General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works - July 8, 2023 Brunswick Hiring Event: General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works - July 12, 2023 Lewiston Hiring Event: Lewiston Outdoor Event - July 12, 2023 Springvale Hiring Event: Sweetser - July 13, 2023 Sanford Hiring Event - July 14, 2023 Augusta Hiring Event: General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works - July 15, 2023 Augusta Hiring Event: General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works - July 18, 2023 Augusta Hiring Event - July 19, 2023 Augusta Hiring Event: Sweetser - July 20, 2023 Sanford Hiring Event - July 25, 2023 Augusta Hiring Event: Hire a Veteran Day! - July 27, 2023 Bangor Hiring Event: Manpower - July 27, 2023 Bangor Hiring Event: Sandollar Spa & Pool - July 27, 2023 Sanford Hiring Event

**EMPLOYERS**

Did you miss the Maine Employer Summit? No worries!

In May 2023, 350+ employers & workforce partners gathered to discuss and share ideas to support workforce recruitment, retention and attraction efforts. Presentations ranged from attracting and retaining older workers, to creating employer partnerships and upskilling current staff through innovative training models-and more!

https://www.maineemployersummit.com/presentations

Healthcare Training:

Twenty new paramedics from eight Maine counties graduated June 26 from the United Training Center in Lewiston after receiving tuition support from https://www.maine.gov/healthcaretrainingforme/" target="_blank">Healthcare Training For ME, an initiative of Governor Mills Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan to bolster Maines health care workforce.

To date, more than 4,000 people are either now enrolled in healthcare workforce programs or have completed free or reduced cost training to begin or advance their health care careers through Healthcare Training for ME.

"It just feels right going to work every day, and thats pretty nice," said Michael Allen, a firefighter with the Topsham Fire Department and one of the graduating paramedics. "I've been waiting all these years to become a paramedic, because I never had the money to do it. The tuition remission was a huge help. It was the right time and the right place, and it was just a huge accomplishment to be able to do it."

Healthcare employers, as well as current or potential healthcare workers, may be eligible to access funding through the Healthcare Training For ME partnership. To identify what supports are available, please visit the partnerships website or email [email protected].

Healthcare employers, as well as current or potential healthcare workers, may be eligible to access funding through the https://www.maine.gov/healthcaretrainingforme/" target="_blank">Healthcare Training For ME partnership. To identify what supports are available, please visit the partnerships website or email [email protected].

**Helping Business to Recruit and Train Employees** - https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/employers/index.shtml" target="_blank">Online resources

**Contact Us**

- Services are available virtually via the CareerCenter hotline: 207-623-7981 | 888-457-8883 | TTY users call Maine Relay 711

- Live Chat: https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/index.shtml

- E-mail: [email protected]