Building the workforce of tomorrow today
Our Board is a business-led policy and oversight organization responsible for creating a comprehensive, community-wide response to the challenges of building a highly skilled workforce and a competitive regional economy. As a convener of community leaders and stakeholders, our board engages in an ongoing strategic planning process to identify strategies, actions and measurements that will create and maintain a healthy and growing economy, equipped with a local workforce that has the knowledge and skills needed by business in a technological and competitive marketplace. The result will be to draw from a vibrant pool of skilled workers enabling business and industry to thrive year-round. In turn, this business vitality creates the potential for higher paying jobs; thus improving the overall regional economy.
UPward Talent Council promotes and addresses the needs of businesses for current and future work-ready talent, in support of a strong and resilient economy.
UPward Talent Council envisions a healthy, resilient and globally competitive regional economy, with a workforce that has the knowledge and skills to strengthen and support business success.
Do you enjoy working in the outdoors? Are you interested in helping people and protecting natural resources? Michigan's Conservation Officers (CO) are among the most highly-trained law enforcement officers in the country. They are fully-commissioned peace officers who protect the State's natural and cultural …
Read MoreNMU Electrical Lineman Open House UPward staff member Meagan brought Jobs for Michigan's Graduates students to the Northern Michigan University Electrical Lineman Open House on October 17th as part of #CareersInEnergyWeek. JMG students toured the classrooms used to educate future Linemen, met instructors, observed various exercises and …
Read MoreOn October 18, 2019, Freshman Manufacturing Day took place at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Students attending this event from around the Eastern Upper Peninsula learned about skilled trades, manufacturing, communication, and teamwork. Activities included a welding simulator, a competition to see …
Read MoreOn October 17, Leslie and Jason from Michigan Works! attended multiple sessions of the Career Readiness class at Sault Area High School in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Leslie and Jason talked about their jobs and Michigan Works! programs and services, the Pathfinder program, resume best practices, …
Read MoreThis week, Michigan Works! staff member Amy helped to facilitate a special guest speaker for Jobs for Michigan's Graduates students at Jack Reque High School in Manistique, MI. Michigan State Police Officer Sgt. Giannunzio visited the Jobs for Michigan's Graduates students, discussed his job with them, …
Read MoreOn Friday, October 11, 2019, Beckie and Holly from the Chippewa American Job Center in Sault Ste. Marie, MI attended the Lake Superior State University Fall Career Fair in the Cisler Center on LSSU's campus. At this event, Beckie and Holly were able to discuss programs …
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 9, 2019, Meagan from UPward Talent Council - Michigan Works! joined TV 6 for an early-morning interview. During this interview, Meagan discussed Construction Week and other events and opportunities pertinent to the industry and workforce development. To watch the interview, please follow this link.
Read MoreOn October 9, 2019, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) held an event at the Chippewa County American Job Center in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. The purpose of this event was to promote positions at TSA, and to assist interested individuals through the application process on …
Read MoreWIOA—Dislocated Worker Joseph came to a Michigan Works! office needing assistance during his seasonal layoff. He had been working as a Laborer for an Upper Peninsula employer making a less than $12.00 per hour. Every winter, Joseph was laid off. As such, he could not adequately …
Read MoreOn October 7th, over 200 sophomores from Marquette Senior High School participated in a Career Speed Dating Event. In this Career Speed Dating Event, the students spent nine minutes each at nine tables representing occupations in health sciences, industrial and construction technologies, information technologies, and more. …
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