strengthening New york's workforce

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Apprenticeship Works NY

Apprenticeship Works NY

Visit our new Apprenticeship Works NY platform to explore your path to family-sustaining careers with Building and Construction trades union apprenticeship. Search, compare, and connect directly to apprenticeship opportunities in fast-changing industries like clean energy, infrastructure, and heavy construction.

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Cannabis Workforce Initiative

Cannabis Workforce Initiative

NYS School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and WDI promote and support social equity in the adult-use cannabis market by providing quality workforce development and legal education.

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Child Care Program

Child Care Program

We help offset the high cost of child care for eligible working families.

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Energy and Climate

Energy and Climate

We are committed to providing the NYS workforce with the skills needed to respond to a transitioning energy sector.

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing

We help the manufacturing sector grow and thrive in NYS as new jobs, new technologies, and new skill requirements emerge.

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Statewide Pre-Apprentice Program

Statewide Pre-Apprentice Program

Through a partnership between the NYS Building & Construction Trades Council and WDI, we assist the current local apprenticeship readiness programs and where needed develop new programs with a focus on outreach to underserved communities with an emphasis on women and people of color.

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WDI'S 5-YEAR IMPACT

4,000

Organizations

Engaged

1,296

Projects

Funded

70,868

Workers

Impacted

4,087

Families

Served

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WHAT WE DO

WDI works regionally to identify targeted strategies that address workforce challenges, trends, and opportunities