JEDI Meet, Greet, and Learn Presentation from Jamie Corda Hadjaoui, MBA the Director of Workforce Investment

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JAMIE CORDA HADJAOUI, MBA DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT presented information at the first Meet, Greet, and Learn held by Jasper Economic Development Inc. Also speaking at the event was Kala Lambert with

LWIA 23 is a workforce development agency, led by the Local Workforce Innovation Board, specializing in connecting local business partners to worker training grants, recruitment support, and Rapid Response Services. With a network spanning across thirteen counties, we excel at bringing employers and job-seekers together through a range of customized training solutions to best meet each client’s needs.

We absolutely welcome the opportunity to showcase our valuable business services we can offer to local employers. Looking to hire new employees that need training to be brought up to speed? Do you have current employees that need additional skills to earn a promotion? Are you expanding your technology and need to train your team on new equipment? Let’s talk! Get in touch with LWIA 23 for a free consultation. Let’s explore ways we can collaborate to support new hire training needs and upskilling current employees!

LWIA 23 offers the following Business Services:

  • On-the-Job Training – provides wage reimbursement for eligible employees training for a new job
  • Incumbent Worker Training – covers up to 100% of training costs for current employees upgrading skills resulting in promotion or salary increase
  • Youth Work Experience – grant funds to cover wages of young adults while they work for local companies developing employability skills and learning about their chosen industry
  • Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship Specialist on staff to lead local employers through the process of developing and registering a Department of Labor-registered Apprenticeship program and ensure businesses benefit from the state tax-credit for employing apprentices
  • Talent Pipeline Management® Strategies – Facilitation for sector partnerships with the goal of designing workforce talent pipeline solutions
  • Connections with Regional Business Services – as a convener of workforce partners across the region, and overseer of the One Stop American Jobs Center in Effingham, LWIA 23 is a great starting point for any workforce need
  • Virtual Job Fairs – free virtual job fair platform through our partnership with Illinois WorkNet and Illinois Department of Employment Security

Check out LWIA 23 online:

Get in touch with LWIA 23 at www.lwa23.net or lwia23@lakelandcollege.edu today!