The state’s community colleges and NJBIA have scheduled a series of online presentations that will update the public on the progress of various Pathways to Career Opportunities initiatives related to rapidly growing industries where highly skilled workers are in-demand.
Leaders in business, industry, labor unions, workforce development boards, county vocational-technical schools, colleges and universities and community-based organizations are urged to participate in these collaborative meetings to gain insights into work that’s shaping the future of the workforce in these five sectors: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management; Technology & Innovation; Health Services; Infrastructure & Energy; and Emerging Industries.
The dates of the six meetings are as follows:
- Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m.: The FY25 year-end reports on Infrastructure & Energy sectors from the Center of Workforce Innovation (CWI) for Construction and the CWI for Renewable Energy. To register for this free, one-hour virtual event go here.
- Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.: The FY25 year-end report on the Health Services sector from the Center of Workforce Innovation for Patient Care. To register for this free one-hour virtual event go here.
- Friday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m.: The FY25 year-end report on Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management from the Center of Workforce Innovation for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Logistics. To register for this free one-hour virtual event go here.
- Monday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m.: The FY25 year-end report on Emerging Industries from the Center of Workforce Innovation for Film & TV Production and the CWI for Aseptic Processing & Biomanufacturing. To register for this free one-hour virtual event go here.
- Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.: The FY25 year-end report on Technology & Innovation from the Center of Workforce Innovation for Data & Computer Science. To register for this free one-hour event, go here.
- Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m.: The FY25 year-end report on Emerging Industries from the Center of Workforce Innovation for Learning, Teaching and Research. To register for this free one-hour event, go here.
Zoom links will be emailed to participants following completion of registration.
NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities is a statewide initiative, led by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) and NJBIA, designed to align education with employer needs to create clear career pathways for students and adult learners. The goal is to build a highly skilled workforce, strengthen the state's economy, and provide economic mobility through collaborations between community colleges, industry partners, and four-year universities.
To learn more, go to the NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities website.
