One Year In: How Philadelphia Works Has Tracked the COVID-19 Employment Crisis
Philadelphia, PA, USA, April 12, 2021
Over the past year, as Philadelphia and the world have fought through an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, the Data Performance and Labor Market Information Team at Philadelphia[...]
City Announces Program Support Grants to Increase Adult Education
Philadelphia, PA, USA, March 17, 2021
PHILADELPHIA — Today, the Office of Children and Families launched the application process for Adult Education Program Support Grants, a one-time funding opportunity, which will fund adult[...]
Adult Education Program Support Grants: Request for Proposals
Philadelphia, PA, USA, March 17, 2021
Philadelphia Works Inc. and the Office of Children and Families are offering one-time funding opportunities to support organizations that provide adult education, digital literacy, and workforce[...]
Career Fair at Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, Pa 19148, March 9, 2021
Join us for a socially distanced, in-person hiring event for individuals interested in exploring employment opportunities in the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics industry.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local and Regional Plan for Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Program Years 2021-2024
Philadelphia, PA, USA, March 2, 2021
In accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)—which establishes an integrated workforce system designed to meet the needs of businesses and job seekers—the Philadelphia[...]
E22: Apprenticeships Still Work
February 23, 2021
Maria del Mar Cabiya, the new Director of Apprenticeship Strategies, discusses who she is, how Apprenticeship PHL is addressing apprenticeships during COVID-19, and the effects of the skills[...]
Videos
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Experts
H. Patrick Clancy
H. Patrick Clancy possesses more than 20 years senior level experience developing and managing Career and Workforce Development programs. As President and CEO of Philadelphia Works,[...]
Meg Shope Koppel
Meg Shope Koppel, Ph.D., chief research officer at Philadelphia Works, Philadelphia’s workforce development board, has over 30 years of experience[...]
Dale F. Porter
Dale F. Porter currently serves as chief financial officer at Philadelphia Works, the city’s workforce development board. He has over 25 years of progressive experience[...]
PhilaWorks in the News
Workforce Wednesday: The importance of summer jobs and how you can help
April 14, 2021
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Workforce Wednesday: Using workforce insights to thrive and innovate in Philadelphia
April 7, 2021
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Resource Roundup: Peep these 5 new workforce info sessions, grants and vaccine volunteering opportunities
April 2, 2021
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Philadelphia Works and Aon’s new apprenticeship program will train future business analysts
March 26, 2021
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About Philadelphia Works
Philadelphia Works, Inc., the city’s workforce development board, is a non-profit, quasi-public organization serving employers and connecting career seekers to employment and training opportunities. We invest public resources in a variety of workforce solutions that drive economic growth, influence the public workforce policies, and optimize funding and resources to build a skilled and thriving workforce. For more information please visit philaworks.org.
Our Mission: To develop and manage smart workforce solutions that respond to business needs and increase economic opportunity for all Philadelphia residents.
Our Vision: A thriving Philadelphia workforce, a stronger local economy.
