Recruiting and Training Programs

Private, non-profit employers who offer eligible jobseekers (age 55 or older, income eligible, and unemployed) the opportunity to gain work experience.

OJE participants’ salary is covered for four weeks by a federal grant, providing employers with an opportunity to observe and train the employee before making a permanent hire.

Eligible New Jersey-based companies

Employers who hire for full-time positions are reimbursed 50% of the new employee’s wages for a period of up to 26 weeks in exchange for agreeing to provide training in specialized skill set. Employers who hire individuals with a disability may also be eligible for OJT contracts for part-time work.

Employers hiring job seekers who have poor credit histories, are recovering substance abusers, receive government aid, or are justice-involved.

Federal bonds of up to $25,000 are offered at no cost for up to six months, providing employers the security to hire with confidence.

Eligible New Jersey-based companies.

Upskills grants are block grants to employers to help defray the cost of training existing employees. Grants are competitively awarded to provide 50% cost reimbursement assistance.

Eligible New Jersey-based companies.

Employers design the training programs they need to fill a skills gap in their industry. A customized training program with participants vetted by employers is created, and upon completion, employers have new hires with the specific skills they have prioritized.

Eligible New Jersey-based companies

This industry-driven training model combines paid on-the-job learning with classroom instruction. It differs from traditional educational programs in that the employer/organization can develop training that aligns more cohesively with their individual needs. When an apprenticeship is registered with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), the registration helps standardize the program and earns national recognition.