On-the-Job Training Program for Employers — Through PA CareerLink, Cambria County

Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley (GICV), Inc. holds the Title I contract for the U.S. Department of Labor-funded Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Services, made possible through the Southern Alleghenies Workforce Investment Board, the region's leader and active partner in workforce development efforts.  GICV provides these services through the PA CareerLink, Cambria County to offer employment and training services that connect employers with job seekers.

Under the WIA, PA CareerLink, Cambria County focuses on meeting the training, education, and employment needs of job seekers through the One-Stop Approach.  This approach provides job seekers with information about employment and training services at a single neighborhood location.  The new location for PA CareerLink, Cambria County is:

New Location

PA CareerLink, Cambria County

Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center (former Vo-Tech)

445 Schoolhouse Road (Richland Township)

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

(814) 533-2493

To provide people who are eligible under the WIA with an opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they need to obtain long-term meaningful employment, the PA CareerLink, Cambria County offers employers the On-the-Job Training Program.
 
Employers who participate in CareerLink’s On-the-Job Training Program are reimbursed for the extraordinary costs of training individuals who do not possess all of the skills needed at the time of hire.
 
What are the benefits to employers?

• Reduces the cost of wages to employers by up to 50% during training

• Reduces employers’ advertising and recruitment costs

• Allow employers to make all hiring and termination decisions

• Guarantees a quick referral process

• Requires minimal paperwork by the employer

• May involve a single job placement or a number of people for one type of job or variety of jobs

CareerLink uses specific Vocational Preparation Codes as a guide to determine the number of hours for a particular On-the-Job Training contract.  These codes are found in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, which also contains job titles and descriptions.
 
A complete list of detailed guidelines can be provided to employers who are interested in finding out more about this program.

For more information about PA CareerLink, Cambria County’s On-the-Job Training Program, contact Beth Anne Sandak at (814) 533-2493, ext. 261 or bsandak@goodwilljohnstown.org.