Nontraditional Employment for Women

Join us in welcoming?Leah Rambo?as our new president! No stranger to making history, Leah is the first woman of color and tradeswoman to serve as president of NEW. Most recently, she served as the Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau. Leah’s experience has prepared her to support NEW in creating more opportunities for women in the construction trades, leading to increased economic independence and a more diverse workforce. Over our history, we have increased the number of women in construction trades from two to seven percent, but we have much more work to do. Leah comes to NEW with an outstanding track record of fostering equity and inclusion within the construction workforce. Her experience, expertise, and passion position her as an ideal leader to guide NEW, say Maureen A. Henegan??and?Steven Sommer, co-chairs of the NEW Board of Directors. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVESYUDV #StrongHERtogether #EmpowerHER #WomeninTrades

One of the hardest jobs is being a parent, especially when juggling a career and childcare. The financial and mental strain can be overwhelming. Recognizing this challenge, TradesFutures launched a Child Care Pilot program to make childcare more accessible for tradespeople. In partnership with Nontraditional Employment for Women in New York, NY, and empowHER - Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, this initiative helps ease the burden—enabling apprentices to focus on building their futures while ensuring their children are cared for in safe, high-quality environments. Meet a few of these incredible apprentices who are balancing it all and creating better futures for their families! #NAW2024

We're grateful for our partnership with WX Inc.! Through this fundraising collaboration, NEW is able to train the next generation of tradeswomen. #NEWstrongWomen

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! This week is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry reps, labor organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and government agencies highlight the impact of registered apprenticeships. NEW, alongside other pre-apprenticeship programs across the country, help feed the pipeline to apprenticeship training programs. Together, we strengthen the economy by developing a skilled workforce, creating career pathways, and promoting racial and gender equity. Please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to help NEW forge the next generation of tradeswomen. Your donation ensures students have access to transportation, union due compensation, and post-graduation services such as trade-specific exam tutoring and job placement assistance. Help us build?#NEWstrongWomen?with a donation: https://lnkd.in/efQQY_Xe

Yesterday, HRA’s Pathways to Industrial and Construction Careers (PINCC) hosted a hiring hall at backbone partner Consortium for Worker Education to support recent graduates of the Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) pre-apprenticeship program and other women looking to work in the construction trades. Participants received on-site resume and interview assistance to prepare them for same-day interviews and interacted with several unions and employers in construction, manufacturing, and building maintenance including: Building Skills NY , District Council 9 IUPAT, Local 28 Sheet Metal Union, C+C Apartment Management, LLC, Brooklyn SolarWorks, and Metro Group. Thank you all for making the event such a great success!

NYC Talent kicked off #NationalApprenticeshipWeek with a series of events around the city with our public and private partners. First, our Apprenticeship Accelerator Team joined the New York Jobs CEO Council for their National Apprenticeship Week 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation Breakfast! This event featured a powerful panel discussion and networking session featuring three extraordinary youth apprentices. They shared their inspiring journeys, the challenges they overcame, and the invaluable lessons they’ve gained through their apprenticeship experiences: Ashley Hobbs?of Accenture described her apprenticeship as "invigorating"?and shared: "Being an apprentice changed my life and opened doors I never imagined. Meet apprentices where they are, recognize their strengths, and empower them to succeed." Ignacio Valdez?of Aon reflected on how his apprenticeship was "transformative."?He explained: "It taught me to own my career and gave me the tools to grow. Apprentices excel when they’re given meaningful work and the opportunity to make an impact." Chagail Ouedraogo?of Zurich Insurance called her experience "engaging"?and highlighted the immersive nature of apprenticeships: "Unlike classroom learning, apprenticeships let me apply my knowledge in real-time while building a meaningful career. Never underestimate the value of the diverse perspectives apprentices bring to your organization." Later in the day, NYC Talent's Abby Jo Sigal, Miles Elijah Gamble and Matthew Walker, MPP attended the Consortium for Worker Education hosted a hiring hall to support recent graduates of the Nontraditional Employment for Women(NEW) pre-apprenticeship program and other jobseekers. In coordination with Pathways to Industry and Construction Careers, participants interacted with several unions and firms seeking employment in "non-traditional" work sectors ranging from construction, transportation, to manufacturing and building maintenance. Participants also received on-site resume and interview assistance to prepare them for same-day interviews. Participating employers included: Building Skills NY, DC9 Painters and Finishing Trades Union, Local 28 Sheetmetals Union, C+C Management, Brooklyn SolarWorks, and Metro Group HVAC. NYC Talent has a full week of apprenticeship programming planned through Friday - stay tuned for updates! NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development #NAW24 #YouthApprenticeships #ApprenticeshipsNYC #BraidedLearning #NationalApprenticeshipWeek

Last week, NEW held its latest student graduation ceremony!?????♀? ?? ???? Graduates, along with their friends and family, celebrated this milestone as each received a pre-apprenticeship certificate, marking their completion of NEW's rigorous hands-on curriculum in construction and building trades. Graduation is just the start for NEW students. Job placement, wrap-around services and advanced training are available to graduates to support their transition into the workforce. #NEWstrongWomen #HardhatHERoes

#NationalApprenticeshipweek (November 17-23) is just around the corner, so this week's Workforce Wednesday is all about the incredible apprenticeships being created by our public and private partners across New York City. NYC Talent is also thrilled to be hosting and participating in a series of #NationalApprenticeshipweek events everyday next week to showcase the importance of building and expanding apprenticeships across the city and beyond! Check out our list of events below: Monday November 18: o?Apprenticeship Network Breakfast at Accenture o?Career Fair hosted by Nontraditional Employment for Women o?Climate Tech Showcase with New York City Economic Development Corporation ? Tuesday, November 19: Pathways to Teaching: Celebrating Education Apprenticeships and Building the Future of NYC’s Teacher Workforce with NYC Department of Education, The City University of New York, United Federation Of Teachers and the Education Hub Wednesday, November 20: NYC Talent's Apprenticeship Accelerator Community of Practice - 2nd meeting Thursday, November 21: NYC Youth Apprenticeship Event with CareerWise USA and NYC Department of Education Friday November 22:? #NationalApprenticeshipweek business roundtable event with New York State Department of Labor Today we are thrilled to feature a #NationalApprenticeshipweek spotlight that takes us back to this past June when NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development showed support to our Uniformed School Safety Agents as they graduated their rigorous training to help nurture healthy and safe schools where students can learn, thrive, and achieve their dreams. The vast majority of New York City Police Department School Safety Agents are women and men of color and represent the communities in which they serve. Supporting their career sustainability is an important part of building healthy safe communities for our young people. We are excited about the continued collaboration with this essential program and look forward to continuing to spotlight apprenticeships during #NationalApprenticeshipMonth and #NationalApprenticeshipWeek. Want to learn more about the thousands of career opportunities with the City of New York? Visit jobs.nyc.gov to learn more. NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development #NAW2024 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #nyctalent #youthapprenticeship #apprenticeship #careerpathways #decadeofNAW

Congrats to Bianca J. Almedina, MPA for being named to City & State's 2024 NYC 40 under 40! Bianca and her extraordinary team at Kasirer LLC help NEW implement meaningful legislative strategies. We're thankful for her support and leadership! #NEWstrongWomen

E-J’s CEO Tony Mann returns with EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson as they continue to discuss some of the most significant electrical industry trends. Topics include AI improving overall project job quality, the future of the electrical field, and E-J’s role in attracting women to the construction field and mentoring students to look into the construction business. Professional Women in Construction, New York Nontraditional Employment for Women, ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY Part two of EC&M’s podcast, On Air is now available, don’t miss it! #EJElectric #Est1899 #125Years EC&M On Air — 2024 Top 50 Execs Talk AI Adoption and Business Challenges | EC&M