JOB TRAINING THAT CONNECTS TO A JOB

Be Mass Competitive Program :  Be Mass Competitive Program (BMCP) in the Boston area is starting May 8th. It includes an extended 3-week classroom component at Bunker Hill Community College, and the program prepares you for customer service and administrative professional careers with 10 weeks of on-the-job training for free. Classroom training runs from May 8th to July 14th, and on-the-job training (OJT) runs from July 14th to September 22nd. If anyone is interested in learning more, please get in touch with us.
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Biotechnology Certificate Program: The Biotechnology Certificate Program is starting on June 5, 2023, to prepare you to become an entry-level lab technician. The 7-month program includes two semesters and a 12-week paid industry internship, where you'll master technical skills and quality control measures. Classes are held from Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 2:30pm, and you can earn a minimum of $6,000. If anyone is interested in learning more, please get in touch with us.

JOB OPENINGS
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We are meeting with Encore Casino next week.  One of our Working Groups led by Transformational Prison Project members will be leading this.  We will be asking about their background check process for people with CORIs.  Stay tuned. 

Symmons Industries manufacturers plumbing products and has recognized the need to be intentional about BIPOC hiring and creating internal upgrade paths. They are located in Braintree. They have gotten in touch with us several times and seem serious about building a connection. They have a variety of types and levels of openings that change over time.
If anyone is interested in learning more or if any Black professional group wants a direct introduction, please get in touch with us.
When they got in touch most recently, they had the following:

• ·       Materials Coordinator
• ·       Business Development Manager
• ·       Customer Service Representative I
• ·       Machine Operator I

Construction opportunities--multiple contractors (connect with us at the Thursday in person Information Session or at either of the Zoom sessions
The details are the kind of requirements we are seeing in multiple opportunities--not specific to any one job opening
Electrician Apprentices – 1½ years’ experience in the field, OSHA 10, common knowledge, in school to get license is a plus.
Electrician Laborers – This job pays an hourly wage of $20-$25 and requires a good work ethic, being trainable, having OSHA 10 certification, the ability to listen, follow directions, and communicate effectively. As a laborer, you will assist electricians in installing and maintaining electrical systems.
Foundation Carpenters – Must have carpentry experience, knowledge of how to set panels, pass drug test.
Laborers – This job pays an hourly wage of $20-$25 and requires a good work ethic, being trainable, and passing a drug test that includes marijuana. Random drug testing may occur. You will be required to perform manual labor tasks and follow directions on the job.
Licensed Electricians – 2-2½ years’ experience as a licensed electrician foreman, OSHA 10, communication skills, ability to listen and follow directions.
Operators– Hydraulics license, DOT medical exam, pass drug test including marijuana (random drug testing)
Pipe Fitters – Some experience, good mechanical skills, work ethic, reliable, no drugs
Sheet Metal Workers – Some experience, good mechanical skills, work ethic, reliable, no drugs
Steel Workers – Must have some experience as a professional steel worker.
Truck Drivers – CDL license, minimum Class B, Prefer Class A, pass drug test including marijuana (random drug testing)
Waterproofing Trainee/Laborers – Pre-employment physical & drug test (not marijuana); able to lift 50lbs, eager to learn, dependable, reliable transportation, OSHA 10 is a plus, growth opportunities.


CORI SEALING and other supports for returning citizens
Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC): As part of their mission, CSNDC helps with CORI sealing by providing legal representation and guidance through the sealing process.
Contact information: phone: (617) 825-4224
Union of Minority Neighborhoods (UMN): They help with CORI sealing and offer many other services and advocacy efforts. People who want to get their criminal records sealed can get free legal help, support, and resources from UMN's CORI sealing program.
Contact information: Phone: (617) 379-0020
Greater Boston Legal Services: They  provide free legal assistance to low-income individuals in Massachusetts, including help with CORI and Juvenile Record Sealing.
Call (617) 603-1797 or email [email protected] for criminal record sealing help 
The WilmerHale Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School: They help low-income people with their legal problems for free, including helping them seal their CORI records.
Call the Safety Net Project intake line at 617-390-2524 or email [email protected].
Boston Bar Association: CORI Sealing Project: At the clinic, low-income clients who have questions about their criminal records are connected with volunteer attorneys who can help. The CORI Sealing Clinic takes place virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 2:00PM-4:00PM.
Call the Boston Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service at (617) 742-0625 or email us at [email protected] 

Get in touch if you want us to help get you connected.

At a LabCentral Ignite exploration "What the Heck is Biotech?" We're still trying to figure out access to quality biotech jobs.  We have 4 resident working groups working on this.  Let us know if you are interested. Click here.