1. Journey to Jobs Initiative The transformation strategy to develop, attract and retain talent Journey to Jobs Initiative: The transformation strategy to develop, attract and retain talent Central New York Region presented by Lenore Sealy, Executive Director Onondaga County Workforce Investment Board

2. Central New York – 5 county region Formally established in 1966 through Regional Planning and Development Board Proximity to the intersection of Interstates 81 and 90 Commutation patterns link all five counties to the Syracuse MSA Shared history, demographics, natural resources, and business challenges Significant concentrations of colleges and universities

3. Issues facing CNY region 40-50% eligible to retire by 2010 Feb 2007 CNY labor force 1.1% less than one year ago In 2004, population in the 20-34 age range fell 27.2% in Onondaga County 70% of future jobs will require beyond HS education NYS reported 67% graduation rates in 2004; 50% of African Americans, and 15% of Hispanic students in the upstate urban cohort graduated In CNY the availability of a skilled workforce is a deciding factor in business attraction It’s all about talent…

5. Organizations focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

6. Organizations focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

7. Organizations focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

8. Organizations focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

9. Organizations focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

10. Organizations focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business Region focused on progress Central New York

11. Core skills Some decisions re:science/math choices Experience/ Undergrad to PhD Experience/ Undergrad to Masters Undergrad Certificate, License, Associates Degree HS Diploma, License 7 - 11 K - 6 Job Energy and Environmental Systems Advanced Manufacturing Information Management Biotechnology/ Bioprocessing Health Care Job

12. …focused on economic vitality Economic Drivers: Biotechnology / BioprocessingBiotechnology / Bioprocessing Energy and Environmental SystemsEnergy and Environmental Systems Health CareHealth Care Information ManagementInformation Management Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced Manufacturing Central New York

13. … focused on drivers The Goal: Fortify economic drivers Central New York

14. … focused on talent Strategy: Develop, attract, and retain talent Central New York

15. Actions to implement strategy Actions: DevelopDevelop entrepreneurship supports Create and expandCreate and expand a continuum of education and training IncreaseIncrease worker credentialing BuildBuild business capacity through employer training ApplyApply literacy contextualized to work and life skills Promote and expandPromote and expand opportunities for internships/mentoring/job shadowing IncreaseIncrease regional awareness of economic drivers and related career pathways within/outside the region Align and leverageAlign and leverage regional capacity through replication and assessment Central New York

16. Feedback Loop for Continuous Improvement CNY Model for Transformation Actions: Develop Develop entrepreneurship supports Create and expand Create and expand a continuum of education and training Increase Increase worker credentialing Build Build business capacity through employer training Apply Apply literacy contextualized to work and life skills Promote and expand Promote and expand opportunities for internships/mentoring/job shadowing Increase Increase regional awareness of economic drivers and related career pathways within/outside the region Align and leverage Align and leverage regional capacity through replication and assessment Strategy: Develop, attract and retain talent Goal: Fortify economic drivers Economic Drivers: Advanced Manufacturing Information Management Biotechnology/Bioprocessing Energy and EnvironmentHealthCare

17. Core skills Some decisions re:science/math choices Experience/ Undergrad to PhD Experience/ Undergrad to Masters Undergrad Certificate, License, Associates Degree HS Diploma, License 7 - 11 K - 6 Job Energy and Environmental Systems Advanced Manufacturing Information Management Biotechnology Health Care Job Career Realization/Talent Projects Education/Training/Advanced Education Projects Educational Pathways Skills Mapping/Work Readiness Certificate Career Exploration

18. Actions for transformation Develop entrepreneurship supports –Request $ 250,000 –Collaborative projects such as Support entrepreneur competitions, e.g. Stardust Institute for Innovation at Cayuga Community College Implement programs increasing the attraction and retention of diverse and new American entrepreneurs and professionals Research and academic support for entrepreneurial efforts –Leveraged resources Small Business Development programs, e.g. OCC and SUNY Oswego Women’s Business Innovation Center

19. Create and expand a continuum of education and training for new and incumbent workers for the five economic drivers –Request $ 1,039,179 –Collaborative projects such as Online regional database of education/training opportunities Increased support for literacy contextualized in work settings Educational programs around emerging science and technology transfer, e.g. Renewable Energy/Climate Control Technology at SUNY ESF and Biotechnology Degree program at TC3 –Leveraged resources Existing ESOL programs to build incumbent worker programs Database information architecture exists Actions for transformation

20. Increase worker credentialing –Request $ 887,820 –Collaborative projects such as Expand certificate, credentialing and skill building programs to help individuals find employment Explore certificates as additional graduation outcomes Develop ‘work ready’ communities –Leveraged resources Existing career ladder maps (research science, health care, energy) Existing WorkKeys, Certificate of Workforce Competency, and National Work Readiness Credential Actions for transformation

21. Build business capacity through employer training –Request $ 565,500 –Collaborative projects such as Develop programs for business leadership addressing changing workforce and global marketplace needs Create inter-institutional and cross-sectional professional exchanges, e.g. Speaker Series Funds to support implementation coaches –Leveraged resources Training grants e.g. WIA funds, IEP, private business funds Speaker programs through local colleges, universities, and professional associations Actions for transformation

22. Apply literacy contextualized to work and life skills –Request $ 116,160 –Collaborative projects such as Develop a strategic plan (2008) with measurable and acceptable outcome indicators Promote community awareness and action Improved life and work skills for immigrant populations Improved technology literacy for aged 50+ workforce Teachers in the workplace to build curriculum Use of technology to expand regional instructional capacity –Leveraged resources Family Literacy Alliance Greater Syracuse Regional school district/BOCES literacy programs Actions for transformation

23. Promote and expand opportunities for internships/mentoring/job shadowing –Request $ 468,750 –Collaborative projects such as Expand and maintain a database containing internships/mentoring/job shadowing opportunities Expand paid opportunities for job seekers, professionals, and high school and college students Build regional capacity via skills transfer through mentoring opportunities engaging 50+ and diverse workforce –Leveraged resources Private business funding Existing internship programs and services, e.g. Project Ion, individual college career planning and placement offices WIA programs for at-risk youths Middle/High school level mentoring and job shadow programs Actions for transformation

24. Increase regional awareness of economic drivers and related career pathways within and outside the region –Request $ 259,000 –Collaborative projects such as Establish online career ladder maps for each of the economic drivers Develop, market, and maintain educational support materials Promote continuum of technical and professional opportunities –Leveraged resources Existing career ladder maps NYS DOL career ladder grant to Onondaga and Cayuga- Cortland WIBs Actions for transformation

25. Align and leverage regional capacity through replication and assessment –Request $ 947,600 –Collaborative projects such as Survey current and future skills requirements, ascertain needs, fill gaps Leverage National Advisory Board’s expertise in assessment, sustainability, and replication for continuous improvement Communicate programmatic successes and best practice models Implement response team as a catalyst for economic opportunities –Leveraged resources J2J Team and work groups Actions for transformation

26. Budget over three years Year 1Year 2Year 3 Grant Requested Total grant Entrepreneurship50,000100,000 $250,000 Continuum of training for new and incumbent workers310,685386,260342,234$1,039,179 Credentialing150,000368,910 $887,820 Employer training46,000250,750268,750$565,500 Contextualized literacy38,720 $116,160 Intern/mentor/job shadow93,750187,500 $468,750 Career ladder90,00099,00070,000$259,000 Assessment/replication219,200364,200 $947,600 Administration120,000150,000166,000$436,000 Total$1,118,355$1,945,340$1,906,314$4,970,009 Leveraged dollars$12,500,000

27. Feedback Loop for Continuous Improvement CNY Model for Transformation Actions: Develop Develop entrepreneurship supports Create and expand Create and expand a continuum of education and training Increase Increase worker credentialing Build Build business capacity through employer training Apply Apply literacy contextualized to work and life skills Promote and expand Promote and expand opportunities for internships/mentoring/job shadowing Increase Increase regional awareness of economic drivers and related career pathways within/outside the region Align and leverage Align and leverage regional capacity through replication and assessment Strategy: Develop, attract and retain talent Goal: Fortify economic drivers Economic Drivers: Advanced Manufacturing Information Management Biotechnology/Bioprocessing Energy and EnvironmentHealthCare

28. Building on success J2J Leadership Team Journey to Jobs Initiative Project Management Structure Aged 50+ Workforce Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Incumbent Worker Support University Community Partnerships Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM ) Workforce Credentialing Career Mobility Career & Technical Worker Training Literacy Across the Lifespan Measures and Models for Success Lead Agency Project Office Project Director Support Staff National Advisory Board

29. Measures of success Goal: Fortify economic drivers Business growth in economic drivers Strategy: Develop, attract, retain talent Develop: Number of people employed Attract and Retain: Labor workforce growth Number of collaborative projects successfully completed Implementation: Collaborative Work Group Projects Measures and Models team will help develop and roll up measures of success Examples of measures include: Regional: Existing performance measures DOL Common Measures: Increased retention Average earnings Number of successful class completions Career ladders used by MS-college Improved customer satisfaction Number of internships/mentoring/job shadows Number of certificates issued/graduation rates Number of small businesses assisted Improved literacy

30. CNY Impact Build capacity by actively engaging mature, immigrant, and diverse worker populations Stem loss in labor force through attraction and retention Increase business attraction in economic drivers Improve graduation rates for all students Increase responsiveness through regional cooperation