"Meet the WIOs" Webinar Recording Available
(Nov. 26, 2024) On Nov. 25th, LeadingAge NY hosted a webinar, Meet the WIOs: An Introduction to the Career Pathways Training Program for Long-Term Care Providers, with leaders from the three Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs). The WIOs presented their implementation plans for the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program to build the health care workforce by offering tuition, worker supports, backfill pay, and other services for individuals interested in entering health care and those interested in pursuing advanced roles. Members can learn more from the webinar slides posted here and the recording here.
For questions, comments, or to make a formal connection with your local WIO, please feel free to contact the presenters:
- Tosha Grimmer, Executive Director, Caring Gene Healthcare Career Pathways, Inc., Iroquois Healthcare Association, at tgrimmer@iroquois.org;
- Faith Wiggins, Director, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, at faith.wiggins@1199funds.org; and/or
- Carol Tegas, CEO, Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, at carol_tegas@flpps.org.
Members are encouraged to connect with the WIOs to assist with recruitment of trainees and ensure future placement of staff under the CPT Program.
Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871