Kalamazoo-St. Joseph/ Michigan Works!

The Career Opportunities/Job Club workshop is to assist individuals eligible for the Dislocated Worker program in choosing a vocational focus and to prepare for a career.

The Healthcare Apprenticeships Initiative from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) addresses the national nursing shortage with the development of a career lattice program model to increase the number of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs).

Incumbent Worker Training Grants and Economic Development Job Training Grants assist local businesses with training to strengthen their workforce and retain employees.

The Kalamazoo Area Labor Management Committee's mission is to develop and strengthen good labor-management relationships that will improve the quality of life in the greater Kalamazoo Area.

The Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative focuses on addressing the needs of ex-offenders by providing them with the necessary tools to succeed in returning to the community.

The Model Workforce Development Program is an employer driven model to address the recruitment, screening, hiring and retention of a qualified workforce.

Reality Check Life Enhancement Training was developed to increase retention of direct care workers by making potential aides aware of the realities of direct care work and to explore, and perhaps even improve, the suitability for this work.

The Southwest Michigan Regional Health Care Skill Alliance is an employer-driven collaboration among industry-specific employers, community colleges, economic development partners, and workforce development agencies to address workforce challenges and formulate solutions in the health care industry.