Joseph Mastrocicco (716) 819-9845 Ext. 108

When working with the Workforce Development Consortium (WDC), you will deal directly with a knowledgeable staff member who will quickly ascertain your needs and match your requirements to one or more individuals. WDC on- the-job-training programs enable you to cut your cost of training new employees. The WDC pre-tests and pre-screens all applicants, and then you select the person you believe is best suited to your particular job description. You can train the employee at your place of business the way you want him or her trained. You will be reimbursed for half of the job training directly by the WDC, eliminating any necessity for dealing with the government.

Although the WDC recruits, screens, refers and helps train your job applicants, you still make final decisions on hiring and firing. Like selecting any other job applicants, you will continue to choose those you consider best qualified and dismiss any employee for due cause at your discretion. You pay the wage to the employee, but the WDC pays you for the training.

Charles Martindale, Employer Relations Representative,
(716) 851-2621
The NYS Department of Labor - Strategic Training Program (STRAP) is designed to assist the employer in identifying skilled worker shortages and addressing employer demands for skilled workers within an industry or within a single employer's establishment. Businesses must identify the need for training, the type of training it wishes to offer an incumbent worker and the number of individuals to be trained.