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April 2015
Volume 11, Issue 9
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Massillon Job Fair Announced
Massillon Job Fair
Announced
For the second consecutive year OhioMeans Jobs Stark County will be teaming up with the
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of Commerce to present the Massillon Job Fair, Thursday, May 7th, 9 a.m. to noon at the
Becoming College ABLE
Massillon Recreation Center, 505 Erie Street North.
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WIA Leadership Attend
Stark State Grand
Opening
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OBRN Expansion Project
Awarded Extension
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Stark County JFS Offering
Subsidized Employment
Program
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“Last year’s job fair attracted over 750 job seekers and 62 area employers, so we are
anticipating another successful event,” said Kelly Haer, Business Manager for OMJ.
Haer and Monica Rose Gwin, OMJ Public Relations Specialist, have been working closely
with Massillon Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry and her staff to coordinate the event.
“We are pleased to once again partner with all of these organizations, and welcome WHBC
Radio as a new sponsor this year,” said Gwin.
Employers can reserve space by contacting Haer at khaer@omjwork.com or 330-491-2649.
The employer registration fee is $75. Deadline for employers to sign up is April 30th.
A feature being offered this year for job seekers to prepare for the job fair is the job fair
preparation workshop. “Stand Out From the Crowd” is being presented at the Massillon
The Future is Bright in
Public Library on Tuesday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. The workshop will show job seekers what
Tuscarawas County
to do before, during, and after a job fair. There is no cost to job seekers to attend this
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workshop.
Overheard in a Workshop
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Upcoming Events
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Becoming College ABLE
K
ent State University Stark Campus and Canton City Schools ABLE are partnering to offer free not-forcredit developmental classes in reading, writing, and math to prepare students for success in college. The
program, called CABLE (College + ABLE), is offered at the Stark branch of Kent State, delivered by Canton City
Schools ABLE instructors, with curriculum aligned to Kent State coursework.
Students who score significantly below the college ready level on Kent placement tests are strongly
encouraged to take these classes. Others elect to take the courses maybe because they have been out of
school for years and feel anxious about college level math or writing. Because the classes are free, students
save on tuition and reserve financial aid which has lifetime limits. No grades are given so students don’t
have to worry about affecting their grade point average.
The program is open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED whether they plan to attend Kent State
or another university. Interested students can register at the Academic Success Center located on the lower
level of the Campus Center on the Kent State Stark campus. Call (330) 438–2554 for more information.
WIA Leaders Attend Stark State Grand Opening
WIA Executive Director Jennifer Meek Eells and
Deputy Director JoAnn Breedlove attended Stark
State College’s Grand Opening of their City Center
Campus in downtown Canton on Friday, March
6th. Pictured are Stark State College Trustee Alice
Stephens with Breedlove.
OBRN Expansion Project Awarded Extension
A
s a result of the successful implementation of the Ohio Business Resource Network (BRN) model in our
5 LWIA consortium covering 16 Ohio counties, as well as ALL project goals being exceeded in 2 ½ years,
the OBRN has been approved and awarded a no-cost extension by the United States Department of Labor to
continue programming from July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016.
Programming will continue with dedicated staff and will coincide with the comprehensive program
evaluation in Year 4. Our program staff, area WIB directors, as well as our area network partners should be
applauded and recognized for their hard work and efforts towards this innovative business services delivery
model. Without their shared mission and vision and collaborative efforts, this
extension would not have been possible. The BRN leadership team continues
to pursue a variety of sustainability resources to continue programming after
6/30/16. If you would like further information, please contact Matt Falter at
mfalter@omjwork.com
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Stark County JFS Offering Subsidized Employment Program
S
tark County Job and Family Services (SCJFS) is proud to continue its offering of the Subsidized
Employment Program (SEP) to employers and Stark County residents. Employers could be eligible for up
to a 6 month subsidy of $600 per month for hiring a part-time employee (20-29 hours per week) and $1,000
per month for hiring a full-time employee (30+ hours per week). This is an excellent opportunity for job
seekers and employers alike.
In FFY 2014, SCJFS signed 77 contracts with local employers. So far in FFY 2015, 56 contracts have been
signed.
For program criteria interested employers and participants should call SCJFS at 330-451-8123 or 330-4518454.
Stark County Job & Family Services
2015 Subsidized Employment Program (SEP)
Once again SCJFS is offering a subsidy for hiring new employees.
The program is designed to assist the employer in defraying the cost
of hiring and providing training to a new employee.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
221 Third St. S.E.
Canton, Ohio
44702
For more information
Contact:
SCJFS Job Developer
330-451-8123
or
SCJFS Work
Experience Site
Coordinator
330-451-8454
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The position must be permanent full-time or part-time employment.
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The participant must be a TANF eligible custodial parent or a non-custodial
parent with a current child support order.
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The participant shall be paid the same rate as other employees doing similar
work.
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The participant shall be entitled to the same employment benefits as other employees of the organization.
EMPLOYER GUIDELINES
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The employer will receive a monthly subsidy of $1000.00 for hiring full-time.
Full-time employments for purposes of this program are 30 hours or more per
week.
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The employer will receive a monthly subsidy of $600.00 for hiring part-time.
Part-time employment for purposes of this program shall be a minimum of 20
hours per week and less than 30 hours per week.
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The participant must work a minimum of 2 weeks per month for an employer to
receive a subsidy for that month.
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The program is limited to 6 months per participant.
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The program will continue as long as funds are available.
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Overheard in a Workshop
John Knight
Ronnie Allan
Attended: How to Ace an Interview
“The interview workshop sharpened
my interviewing skills and made
me more relaxed as an interviewer.
Learned good questions to ask
employers at the end of the
interview.”
Attended: Job Talk
“Gave me lots of new ideas on where
to go and look for employment
opportunities”
Upcoming Events
April 3
Office Closed - Good Friday Holiday
April 14
Echoing Ridge Recruitment
Stark County
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
April 9
Senior Independence Recruitment
Stark County
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
April 17
Tuscarawas County One-Stop Staff Meeting
8:30 a.m.
April 13
Ryan Staffing Recruitment
Stark County
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Manpower Recruitment
Stark County
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 14
Stark County One-Stop Staff Meeting
8:30 a.m.
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