Philadelphia Works receives $2 million from Governor Wolf to assist people affected by the opioid epidemic
Philadelphia, PA, USA, December 12, 2018
Diversity & Equity in Philadelphia: Middle skill employment for Residents?
Philadelphia, PA, USA, December 12, 2018
The majority of working Philadelphians are in low-skill jobs.
Philadelphia Works Launches ApprenticeshipPHL During National Apprenticeship Week 2018
Philadelphia, PA, USA, November 15, 2018
New initiative includes a dedicated website for apprenticeship information and opportunities.
Mayor James F. Kenney Appoints Two to Philadelphia Works Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 17, 2018
New appointees bring impressive backgrounds on workforce development to the table.
Podcast E11: Overcoming Language and Literacy Barriers to Employment
Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 11, 2018
This episode features an interview with Diane Inverso, Executive Director of the Office of Adult Education and Peter Gonzales, President and CEO, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians,[...]
Podcast E10: Fair Chance Hiring
Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 6, 2018
This episode features an interview with Sue Hoffman, Senior Associate of Innovation, Philadelphia Works, and Jonathan Todd, Director of Talent Development, Philadelphia Commerce Department[...]
Podcast E09: The International Professionals Program
Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 16, 2018
Nicole Pumphrey, Deputy Director, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians joins the program to discuss the International Professionals Program (IPP), a partnership between WC and PWI. The[...]
Podcast E08: Benefits of the CareerLink System
Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 8, 2018
This episode features an interview with Patricia Blumenauer, Manager of Integrated Systems at Philadelphia Works, as she discusses the benefits of the CareerLink System, and shares information[...]
Podcast E07: IT Apprenticeships
Philadelphia, PA, USA, July 9, 2018
Edison Freire, Director of Gateway Initiatives for JEVS Human Services and Beth St. Clair, Apprenticeship Director, Urban Technology Project, Office of Educational Technology, discuss the[...]
Philadelphia Works Awards $600,000 in Contracts for New Pre-Apprenticeships
Philadelphia, PA, USA, June 25, 2018
Pilot programs will better connect Philadelphia youth and young adults to opportunities in skilled trades and Information Technology careers
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 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.
