In an effort to seize on the abundance of development
projects underway, Camden has officially launched a jobs program that targets
local residents for jobs in construction.
Called the Camden Construction Career Initiative, the
city's residents will be trained for construction jobs and then linked to
employment opportunities in that field. The effort will also look to identify
Camden businesses, vendors and suppliers who could be involved in Camden
construction projects.
“We have a willing workforce in the city of Camden, that
with the right training can directly participate in the construction projects
they see happening out their window,” said Susan Bass Levin, President and CEO
of the Cooper Foundation, a philanthropic, community outreach and community
development affiliate of Cooper University Health Care.
The program is supported by the Cooper Foundation, the
City of Camden, the Residents Building Camden Task Force, Cooper’s Ferry
Partnership, McKissack and McKissack, United Camden, and Vicinity Building and
Construction Trades Council. More than 100 Camden residents are expected to be
trained by the end of 2017 through the Union Organization for Social Service,
which is a 10-week program that teaches people the construction trades and
prepares them to work as an apprentice.
Camden residents interested in participating must apply
to be a part of the program and complete an interview process. Applicants must
be at least 19 years old, hold a valid driver’s license, provide proof of
insurance and vehicle registration, and have a clean driving record.
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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