Training and Resources Newsletter

Week of March 1, 2021

Training Resources & Information

Training Partners

CareerCenter training partners offer financial training assistance to eligible individuals. Check out these agency offerings:

• Aroostook County residents: Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP)
• Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset and Washington County residents: EMDC -Eastern Maine Development Corporation
• Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and York County residents: Workforce Solutions

Impacted by the Opioid Crisis ~ Out-of-work people who believe they have been affected, either personally or through family/friends, by the OPIOID CRISIS can apply at no cost for help getting back to work. Additionally, people who are unemployed and want to go into occupational fields related to addiction/recovery can also apply, for help with training and education related to working in these fields.

For details, contact one of the Workforce Partners above.

• The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, also known as "VR," is a Department of Labor program that helps people who have disabilities to get and keep a job. VR helps people who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
• Maine Adult Education is a public education and career pathways system that enables adults to be prepared for post-secondary education and/or employment.
• Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): USDOL Grant that provides work-training opportunities to those Age 55+, unemployed, low income, & looking for work:
• Maine’s Community Colleges are offering more than 25 free online training programs that are tied to skills and jobs currently in demand in Maine at no cost to participants.
• Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) - Federally funded program that works with adults to assist them in going on to college. Also provide help with filing FASFA and finding grants to help pay for schooling.
• Common Threads helps create new lives for immigrants & others living with poverty

MDOL WORKSHOPS

Ongoing Virtual Workshops sign-ups through EventBrite

(click link above and then select workshop/date)

• Creating and Navigating Your Maine JobLink Account
• Resume & Cover Letter
• Maine JobLink Resume
• Employment & Training Information
• Plus many other Training Partner Workshops

Partner Workshops

• Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) – ongoing Financial Aid Information Sessions
• Maine Community College’s Calendar
• LinkedIn Learning Job Search Courses
• Benefits Counseling Services (BCS) - A free statewide service to help people understand how working affects their Social Security disability and other benefits. 1-888-208-8700
• MDOL – SafetyWorks! Training Institute
• National Digital Equity Center

Additional Job Seeker Assistance and Resources

Maine JobLink – Search recent job openings or training and education providers.  View resources and programs to assist you in your job search.

• Maine Job Fairs ~ list of upcoming Hiring Events
• Connect to your future with MaineSpark
• Disability Resource ~ Assistive Technology 4 Maine
• CareerOneStop your source for career exploration, training & jobs
• Maine Apprenticeship Opportunities

The Maine Department of Labor provides equal opportunity in employment and programs.
Auxiliary aids and services are available to people with disabilities upon request.

Maine Department of Labor and Maine CareerCenters provide equal opportunity in employment and programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.