Posted 7 months ago
Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Minnesota, in recognition of the skills, experience and dedication that people with disabilities contribute to the labor force and our state's economy.
This year marks several major milestones in disability[...] Posted 7 months ago
Gov. Tim Walz is highlighting efforts to connect Minnesotans to high-growth, high-demand jobs
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
September is Workforce Development Month and Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan are highlighting efforts to connect Minne[...] Posted 11 months ago
MFIP program helps remove barriers to employment, addressing childcare, food security, education and more
JFCS Career Services empower people to explore and identify their visions of career success, including access to or support for career training. One of our many career programs, the Minn[...] Posted 12 months ago
May is Technology Workforce Month
May is Technology Workforce Month – or Tech Month for short. It is an opportunity to draw attention to the critical importance of the state's technology workforce and its key role in Minnesota’s economy. While the wide-ranging significance of t[...] Posted 1 year ago
JFCS is excited to announce it is one of the recipients of a Minnesota Forward Tech Training Competitive Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The agency was one of just five selected for the grant for its innovative approaches to diversifying the tech s[...] Posted 2 years ago
JFCS' Vocational Rehabilitation program goes back to 1958
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
More than half a million Minnesotans report having one or more disabilities and the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is double that of people without disabilities. D[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
September is Workforce Development Month, a time to honor workforce development leaders and staff across Minnesota, as well as draw attention to the resources available to those looking for work and to employers who need workers. In Minnes[...] Posted 2 years ago
Hennepin County recently honored the staff members of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis’ (JFCS) MFIP program with its Staff Spotlight Award for their outstanding work in the career services program.
The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) provides support for familie[...] Posted 2 years ago
Photo courtesy of Prime Academy
JFCS’ IT Pathways program is excited to celebrate the graduation of its first ever class from the UX Academy.
IT Pathways connects individuals with the needed resources and career services to prepare for success in IT jobs. Training and support are designed t[...] Posted 2 years ago
JFCS Career Services is excited to announce its participation in a new nationwide network designed to provide jobseekers with all the assistance, resources, and tools they need to find work, regardless of where they are geographically.
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA), [...] 