EmployersGuideFinal - Business Council of Fairfield County

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Employer’s Guide to
Labor Resources
in Fairfield County
Published by
The Business Council of Fairfield County
as a component of the One Coast, One Future Initiative
One Landmark Square
Stamford, CT 06901
203-359-3220
www.BusinessFairfield.com
Cover photo:
© Photographer: Linda & Colin Mckie | Agency: Dreamstime.com
Employer’s Guide to
Labor Resources
in Fairfield County
Employer’s Guide to Labor Resources in Fairfield County
About The Employer’s Guide
The Employer’s Guide is a publication of the JobsNet Council, a managed network of
resource organizations. It is designed to be a multi-faceted, one-stop employment resource
for Fairfield County employers seeking to fill positions at various skill and experience levels.
It provides brief profiles of community based organizations, higher education institutions,
government agencies and locally focused job board websites. The information provided from
these entities ranges from organizations that refer job-ready candidates for interviews to
those organizations who screen candidates, conduct skill assessments of job seekers prior to
referring them for interviews, and post employment retention support. The Guide also
identifies organizations that provide training for incumbent employees; specialty resources
for ESL (English as a Second Language); annual job fairs; legal information regarding
immigration issues; and a list of local websites that provide various labor market data and
information.
For more formation, please contact:
The Business Council of Fairfield County at 203-359-3220
About One Coast, One Future
The JobsNet Council is a component of the One Coast, One
Future initiative, a cooperative effort between the public and
private sectors in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Its focus is to
stimulate economic growth, job creation and individual
economic opportunity by linking the Coastal Fairfield County
region’s business centers in a new and stronger alliance for
their mutual benefit. The One Coast, One Future initiative is a
partnership of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and
the Business Council of Fairfield County in cooperation with
the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce.
The One Coast, One Future Initiative of Coastal Fairfield
County is funded through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s
funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services.
All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
About JobsNet
The region has both a labor and a talent shortage that is projected to grow significantly over
the next 15 years. The high cost of living and severe highway congestion limit the region’s
ability to recruit workers through relocation or longer distance commuting. While we are
fortunate to be an international immigration magnet, the arriving workforce does not fit
easily into the available positions in our knowledge-based, technology-driven economy.
Most importantly, most immigrants have a lack of English language proficiency and a poor
skills fit with well paying jobs in the local labor market. The problem is exacerbated by
fragmented media markets, limited mass transit services, and municipally-focused support
networks (community-based organizations, libraries adult education programs, etc.) in a
regionally-focused labor market. The impending retirements of “boomers” will make the
problem even more difficult to solve.
JobsNet is a managed network of resource organizations that will help employers recruit,
train and retain employees. Its activities are directed by the JobsNet Council, a team of
employers, training providers, educational institutions, constituent services groups, and
public agencies.
The JobsNet initiative links resources and opportunities to the needs of employers and
workers. Three industries have been identified as having immediate and growing labor
needs: retail, health care and financial services. In the short term, improved information
sharing will reduce some of the current labor market inefficiencies. Longer term, the
initiative will seek to build a workforce community culture that views all vacancies as entry
points into a regional career ladder, while training and education opportunities will be
tailored not just to assure entry-level proficiency, but also to enable upward mobility.
More information is available at www.coastalfairfieldcounty.org.
Resources for Job Candidate Referrals
Community Organizations
Higher Education Institutions
Locally Focused Job Board Websites
Government Agencies
Resources for Candidate Screening and Skills Assessments
Government Agencies
Training Resources for Current Employees
Government Agencies
Unions
Specialty Resources for ESL (English as a Second Language)
Financial Resources and Incentives for Hiring and Training
Media Accepting Job Opening Advertising
Community Organizations Accepting Job Postings
Government Agencies
Annual Job Fairs
Government Agencies
Employee Retention Resources
Commutation Assistance and Training
Government Agencies
Legal Information Resources
Government Agencies
Useful Websites
Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc (ABCD) - A full service
community organization serving six communities in northern and mid-Fairfield County
region. ABCD offers a range of services from after-school, pre-school learning and family
literacy classes to substance abuse prevention, and a self-sufficiency initiative that includes
job readiness training and counseling, job retention support, and basic computer training.
Contact:
Charles Tisdale
1070 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-366-8241
www.abcd.org
ASPIRA of Connecticut -- A local chapter of the largest national organization dedicated to
education and leadership of Latino youth. It provides a wide range of educational
enrichment programs, community service initiatives, and guidance counseling to the Latino
community. ASPIRA outfits its community centers with the latest computer technologies and
training to help its youth succeed in school and the workplace.
Contact:
Vincent Siberon
1600 State St.
203-336-5762
www.ct-aspira.org
Bridgeport Area Youth Ministry (BAYM) - A community-based program designed to
enable inner-city youth to discover their talents and apply them in a real world business
environment through technology, trade training and career development. BAYM’s interdisciplinary program – Computer Genesis – trains young people, ages 14-19, in all aspects
of PC Technology including repair, manufacturing, network administration, and customer
service.
Contact:
Elliot Calderon
506 Logan St.
203-336-9333
www.baym.org
CTE, Inc., Community Action Agency for Greater Stamford – CTE is the federal and
state designated Community Action Agency for the Stamford, Greenwich and Darien
communities. CTE’s mission is to reduce the physical, economic and psychological barriers
to self-sufficiency for low-income individuals, families and communities that they serve. To
accomplish that mission, CTE offers a variety of services including an employment and
training program that includes job readiness skills, job placement and retention, computer
training, English as a Second Language program, family support, and substance abuse
recovery.
Contact:
Michael Hyman
Director, Employment & Training
34 Woodland Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
203-352-4864
www.ctecap.org
The Kennedy Center, Inc. – One of Fairfield County’s largest and most highly regarded
community rehabilitation organizations supporting individuals with disabilities and special
needs. The Center’s Employment Services division builds partnerships with employers in
helping them to meet their staffing needs and assists individuals seeking employment,
including job placement, on-site job coaching, and retention. Its trainees are skilled in
assembly, clerical, customer service, driving, housekeeping, maintenance, packaging and
stocking.
Contact:
Rich English
2440 Reservoir Ave.
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-365-8522, ext. 245
www.thekennedycenterinc.org
FSW Inc. (formerly Family Services Woodfield), Bridgeport – FSW is one of
Connecticut’s oldest and most comprehensive private, nonprofit human services agencies,
serving 23,000 clients annually. FSW is a national leader in helping low income clients
create personal and financial assets to achieve self-sufficiency. FSW’s employment program,
“Empowering People for Success,” helps individuals move from welfare to work, providing
strategies for job retention and advancement.
Contact:
Cynthia Maignan
475 Clinton Ave.
203-368-5565
www.fswinc.org
Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut – Serves people with disabilities, economic
disadvantages, and other barriers to employment throughout western Connecticut with
offices in Stamford, Bethel and Waterbury in addition to its corporate office in Bridgeport.
Goodwill Industries’ mission is to help people achieve independence and self-sufficiency
through employment and related support services. It provides a wide array of services
geared to employers seeking reliable employees. Services include: matching job ready
applicants with specific employer skill needs; on-site job coaches to help train and assist
new employees to meet performance goals; new employee retention services; and
occupational skills training in clerical, retail sales, nurse’s aide and computer repair.
Contact:
Goodwill Industries Human Services
165 Ocean Terrace
203-368-6511
www.goodwillwct.org
Job Corps, Region One – A national youth training program, currently serving 62,000
young Americans (ages 16 –24) each year throughout the U.S. The two closest training
campuses are in Hartford and New Haven. Its training covers more than 60 occupational
skills, ranging from accounting, automotive repair, carpentry, and plumbing to culinary
arts/food service, facility maintenance and health occupations.
Contact:
Ray Jones
Job Corps Connecticut Center
455 Wintergreen Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
203-367-3472
bostonregion.jobcorps.gov
Marrakech, Inc. – A private nonprofit organization providing residential, educational, and
job placement services to people facing economic as well as physical and behavioral health
challenges. Its Supported Employment Individual (SEI) program works with employers to
provide on-site job development and coaching supports to new employees who have the
potential and skills to work independently, but require periodic assistance on the job.
Contact:
John D. Allen
Six Lunar Drive
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-2970
www.marrakechinc.org
CTWorks Centers – CTWorks is a collaboration of state, regional and local organizations
addressing the workforce development needs of both job seekers and businesses seeking
qualified employees. The three primary partners in CTWorks are: CT Department of Labor;
The Workplace, Inc., Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce Development Board;
and Career Resources, Inc, the center’s operator. CTWorks Centers are located in Derby,
Bridgeport, and Stamford, offering a variety of free services and training for job seekers and
job ready workers for employers.
Contact:
Scott Wilderman
350 Fairfield Ave.
203-333-5129
www.ctworkssw.org
Urban League of Southwestern Connecticut – The Urban League offers a wide range of
education, employment and cultural programs designed to enable African Americans and
other minority groups in the Stamford area to secure and sustain economic self-reliance. It
provides job readiness and interview preparation, computer training, ESL classes geared
toward specific professions, and an online job bank of available positions for youth and
adults.
Contact:
Valarie Shultz-Wilson
46 Atlantic St.
Stamford, CT 06901
203-327-5810, ext 112
www.ulswc.org
University of Connecticut, Stamford – UCONN Stamford is a commuter satellite campus
to the main campus in Storrs. It offers full 4-year undergraduate degrees in a variety of
disciplines ranging from business administration, economics, and family studies to
education, psychology, the Connecticut Information Technology Institute (CITI), and for
returning adults, a specially tailored Bachelor of General Studies. In addition to MBA and
EMBA degrees through the School of Business, and PHD in educational leadership, its
College of Continuing Studies provides courses for personal and professional growth.
UCONN Stamford has an active Department of Career Services that connects employers
with work-study students and graduates seeking full time employment.
Contact:
Department of Career Services
One University Place
Stamford, CT 06901
203-251-8400
www.career.uconn.edu/
Fairfield University – A Jesuit university offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing
education study for 5,000 students from 35 states and 46 countries. The University was
highly ranked in the 2007 US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” for its M.A.
programs and named in the 2007 Fiske Guide to Colleges list of “Small Colleges and
Universities Strong in Business.” Its Career Planning Center provides various services to
employers including career fairs, a job posting board, on-campus recruiting facilities, a
resume referral service, and eRecruiting.com, that enables employers to review applicant
resumes continuously up to application deadline.
Contact:
Cathleen Borgman
Career Planning Center
1073 North Benson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-254-4000
www.fairfield.edu
Sacred Heart University – Ranked by US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges
2006” in the top tier of Master’s Universities in the North, the University was also listed by
the Princeton Review as among the “Best in the Northeast” college rankings. It offers
undergraduate and graduate degrees in Arts & Sciences; Education & Health; University
College; and the newly established John F. Welch College of Business. Its Office of Career
Development provides a range of services to employers to facilitate recruiting and
employment efforts among current students and graduates including career fairs, online job
postings and on-campus recruitment options.
Contact:
Office of Career Development
5151 Park Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
203-371-7975
[email protected]
Western Connecticut State University – WCSU is a liberal arts institution offering
undergraduate and graduate degrees in its Schools of Business, Arts and Sciences,
Professional Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts to more than 6000 full and part-time
students. The institution’s Career Development Center offers a variety of services to
employers including job posting, co-op programs, on-campus recruiting and job fairs.
Contact:
Career Development Center
181 White St.
Danbury, CT 06810
203-837-8263
www.wcsu.edu/cdc
University of Bridgeport – UB offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate
programs in the schools of Business, Education and Human Resources; General Studies;
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; and Engineering and Technology. Since 1991, the
College of Chiropractic has offered a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. The University’s Career
Services Center offers services to employers seeking to hire qualified employees including
online job postings, on-campus recruiting, resume referrals, and career fairs.
Contact:
Career Services Center
126 Park Ave.
203-576-4466
[email protected]
Norwalk Community College – NCC provides a broad range of credit and non-credit
liberal arts, sciences, and information technology associate degree and certification
programs leading to transfer, employment and lifelong learning to residents of southwest
Fairfield County. NCC’s Career Center offers a range of pre-employment services to
students. They also provide job-posting opportunities to local employers and an invitation to
attend the college’s annual Career Expo every spring semester where local companies come
to showcase their employment openings.
Contact:
Cathy Miller
188 Richards Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-857-7032
www.ncc.commnet.edu
Housatonic Community College – HCC serves an 11-town area in Southwestern
Connecticut, providing a range of credit and non-credit liberal arts and sciences, and
technical associate degree and certificate programs. HCC also offers intensive health career
programs in four technical specialties including physical therapy, occupational therapy,
clinical laboratory technology, and nursing that has a collaborative program with Bridgeport
Hospital School of Nursing.
Contact:
Human Resources Dept
900 Lafayette Blvd.
203-332-5200
www.hcc.commnet.edu
Gibbs College – The College offers associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs in
design, technology and business disciplines including: visual communications; digital media
& web design; fashion design & merchandising; computer network operations; and
ebusiness. The Career Services office provides assistance to employers seeking qualified
employees.
Contact:
Career Services Office
10 Norden Place
Norwalk, CT 06855
203-838-4173
placement.gibbsnorwalk.com
St. Vincent’s College – A community-based Catholic College that provides two year
associate degrees in nursing and allied health areas including Cardiovascular Technology,
Medical Assisting, Nursing and Radiography. It also offers a numbering of Continuing
Education certificates in the health and health care management area. The College is an
affiliate of St. Vincent’s Medical Center that provides a wealth of clinical experience for
students.
Contact:
Human Resources Dept.
2800 Main St., Bridgeport, 06606
203-576-5235
www.stvincentscollege.edu/
Albertus Magnus College – A small Catholic, liberal arts college offering under-graduate
and graduate programs in liberal studies; Management; a Master of Arts in Art Therapy; an
M.A. in Business Administration; and a new Master of Arts in Leadership program. Also
recently added is the “New Dimensions Degree Complete Program,” located at its satellite
campus in Stratford, targeting adult learners who have work experience and who wish to
maintain their professional and personal commitments while pursing educational goals. The
College’s Office of Career Services works with employers seeking to hire, providing job
posting boards, on-campus interview facilities, and opportunities to present an overview of
a company’s open positions and background.
Contact: Amy Wilson
300 Long Beach Blvd.
Stratford, CT 06615
203-401-4046
www.albertus.edu/studentlife/careersvcs.shtml
Post University – Regional Campus, Danbury – Founded in 1890 as a proprietary
business school to support the training and educational needs of the labor force in central
Connecticut, the university now offers degree and certificate programs on campus and
online to meet the demands of the current professional fields. They include: business;
information management; health sciences & human services; entertainment and sports
industries; equine management; security and justice; and education. The University has an
active Career Services office interested in working with employers seeking qualified
employees.
Contact:
Carrie Gibbs
Career Services, Post University
800 Country Club Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06723
203-596-4504
www.post.edu/careerservices
Charter Oak State College – A distance-learning college established in 1973 to assist
adult learners in completing their college degree. Due to student demand, the college began
offering courses online in 1998. Today, Charter Oak offers more than 150 video and online
courses. The College offers four General Studies Degrees – an associate degree in arts and
in science; and 120 credit BA and BS degrees, customized to the student’s educational
background and goals. They also offer certificate programs in Project Management,
Computer Security, and Public Safety Administration.
Contact:
Career Resources
555 Paul J. Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
860-832-3800
[email protected]
Locally Focused Job Board Websites
The following websites provide information regarding Connecticut and Fairfield Countybased jobs in a broad range of industries and specific skill-sets. For further information
regarding employment, go to the JobsNet Resource page on The Business Council of
Fairfield County website: www.businessfairfield.com/JobsNet.htm
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www.flipdog.com/jobs/all/Connecticut/ (All Connecticut Jobs)
www.ConnecticutJobs.com
www.CTJobs.com
www.ajb.org/ct/ (Connecticut’s Job Bank)
www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/jcc/ (Connecticut Job & Career ConneCTion)
www.FairfieldCountyJobs.com
www.monstertrak.com (Popular job-search resource for college students)
Government Agencies
Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) - Agency has two Business Services
Consultants assigned to serve the business community in Southwestern Connecticut.
CTDOL provides employers with a range of job candidate referral options from its state Job
Bank (Review over 57,000 resumes) to interview and recruitment facilities at CT Works
Centers in Derby, Bridgeport, and Stamford.
Contact:
Victor Fuda
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Resources for Candidate Screening and Skills Assessments
CTWorks Centers of Southwestern Connecticut – A collaboration of state, regional, and
local agencies to address the workforce development needs of job seekers and businesses
seeking qualified employees. Organization provides basic skill testing, counseling, and
individual job seeker assessments including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a
personality and preference assessment which helps employers to identify best job fits from
potential employee pool.
Contact:
Scott Wilderman
203-333-5129
www.ctworkssw.org
Bridgeport Area Youth Ministry (BAYM) – Conducts screening and skill assessments for
the graduates of its Computer Genesis program in PC Technology and repair.
Contact:
Elliot Calderon
203-336-9333
www.baym.org
The Kennedy Center, Inc., Trumbull – Conducts screening and skill assessments of its
job seekers as it helps employers meet staffing needs.
Contact:
Rich English
203-365-8522, ext.245
FSW Inc. (formerly Family Services Woodfield), Bridgeport – Conducts basic
screening and entry-level job skill assessments as it works with employers to place
individuals moving from welfare to work.
Contact:
Cynthia Maignan
203-368-5565
www.fswinc.org
Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut, Bridgeport – Conducts screening and
skill assessments for individuals entering its training program as well as exit assessments in
the process of job placement with an employer.
Contact:
203-368-6511
[email protected]
Job Corps, Region One – Conducts entry and exit screening and skill assessment in
training covering more than 60 occupational skills.
Contact:
Ray Jones
203-367-3472
bostonregion.jobcorps.gov
Marrakech, Inc., Woodbridge – Conducts screening and skills assessment of individuals
participating in its Support Employment Individual (SEI) program that works with employers
to provide onsite job coaching to new hires to help them work independently.
Contact:
John D. Allen
203-389-2970
Government Agencies
Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) - The Bridgeport office has four Career
Development Specialists supporting CTWorks and The Workplace, Inc. providing career
counseling, individual assessments (including Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) and checking to
see that job seekers meet minimal qualifications before making referrals to employers.
Contact:
Victor Fuda
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Training Resources for Current Employees
The Workplace, Inc. – As Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce Development
Board, it administers federal and state workforce development funds for job training and
education programs to meet the needs of residents and employers. In that role, The
Workplace administers the following training dollars for Incumbent Workers:
- US Dept of Labor – Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dollars set aside for
incumbent workers
- U.S. Dept of Labor – High Growth funds (competitive dollars)
- Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) – General
Fund line item for Incumbent Workers. Resources are dedicated to the state
Manufacturing Cluster Initiative.
Contact:
Adrienne Parkmond
203-576-7030 x 309
[email protected]
Government Agencies
Connecticut Dept of Labor (CTDOL) – Provides separate incumbent worker training
dollars primarily for manufacturers.
Contact:
Victor Fuda
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Unions
District 1199 New England Health Care Employees Union – Union provides training
and upgrading funds for members working in nursing homes statewide and Fairfield County.
Contact:
Stamford Regional Office
77 Bedford St.
Stamford CT 06901
203-602-6615
[email protected]
United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 371 – Represents approximately
12,000 members working in various industries including health care, food processing,
textiles, chemical trades, and retail food in Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and
Vermont.
Contact:
Thomas Wilkinson
290 Post Road West
Westport, CT 06881
203-226-4751
www.ufcw371.org
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 488 – Local Union 488 IBEWNECA Apprenticeship and Training Committee is part of a national training program
overseen by the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC). Apprentices are
trained in various areas of electrical work during program consisting of 5 years of classroom
instruction and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. Graduates can earn up to 60 training
credits that may be applied to a two or four year college degree in qualified areas of study.
Starting pay for new apprentices is $13.08 per hour with aggressive pay increase leading to
Journeyman Wireman wages. Program is tuition-free except for cost of book purchases.
Contact for more information regarding Local 488 apprenticeship training.
Contact:
Michael D’Amico
IBEW Local Union 488
501 Main St.
Monroe, CT 06468
203-452-7679
[email protected]
Specialty Resources for ESL (English as a Second Language)
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Adult Education – ESL classes are offered at various sites in the City of
Bridgeport and at night at Central High School on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Classes are free and provide five levels of proficiency ranging from literacy to advanced.
There is no waiting list and maximum class size is 22 per class.
Contact:
Coordinator: Thomas O’Neil
1 Lincoln Blvd.
203-576-7377/7374
[email protected]
Bullard Havens Technical School – ESL programs are offered to adults at three
proficiency levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Classes are offered from 9 am
to 2:30 pm weekdays and weekends, October 3, 2007 to May 19, 2008. Check school for
specific class dates and times. There is a waiting list but classes are free.
Contact:
Supervisor: Linda Rivera
500 Palisade Ave.
203-579-6333 ext. 6608
[email protected]
Caroline House – ESL classes are offered to women, 18 and older, at only the beginner
and intermediate proficiency levels. Classes are free, and offered 9 am to 1 pm, Monday
through Thursday. Classes are limited to small groups of 3 to 5 people.
Contact:
Director: Sister Ann Moles
574 Stillman St.
203-334-0640
[email protected]
Housatonic Community College – The College’s Continuing Education program offers
credit and noncredit ESL classes, including one directed at employers – “Business
Communication,” and “How to Get a Job in the USA.” HCC also offers an EWSL course
prepping individuals to take the test for U.S. Citizenship.
Contact:
Maria Roche, Coordinator
900 Lafayette Blvd.
203-332-5149
[email protected]
www.hcc.commnet.edu/ContEd/
International Institute of Connecticut – ESL classes are offered to women at three
proficiency levels – beginner, intermediate and advanced. Classes are offered from 9 am 11 am, Monday through Friday. Class size limited from 10 - 20 students. There is a waiting
list but classes are free.
Contact:
Director: Myra Oliver, M.S.
670 Clinton Ave.
203-336-0141
[email protected]
Literacy Volunteers of Southeastern Fairfield County (LVSFC), a program of FSW
Inc., (formerly Family Services Woodfield) – The organization’s ESL instruction is
specifically geared to employers. LVSFC literacy instructors meet with incumbent workers in
the workplace and provide English instruction to meet specific needs of the employees and
their employers.
Contact:
Wayne Valaitis
177 State St.
203-579-2208
[email protected]
Mercy Learning Center – ESL programs are offered to adults at three basic proficiency
levels – beginner, intermediate, advanced. Classes are offered morning, afternoon and
evenings. Check with school for specific dates and times of classes. Instruction is free.
Contact:
Jane Ferreira, President & CEO
637 Park Ave.
203-334-6699
[email protected]
University of Bridgeport – ESL programs are offered for adults are various levels of
proficiency including elementary, low intermediate, high intermediate, low advanced and
advanced. Classes are offered morning, afternoon and evenings and limited to 15 students
per class. There is no waiting list. Check with school about course prices.
Contact:
Director: Meg Cooney
126 Park Ave.
203-576-4860
[email protected]
Fairfield
Fairfield Continuing Education – Free ESL classes for adults are offered at three basic
proficiency levels from beginner to advanced in the evenings -- 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Check
contact for specific class days. There is no waiting list and class size is 25-30 students.
Contact:
Director: Patricia Flynn
501 Kings Highway East, Suite 210
Fairfield, CT 06825
203-255-8376/8371
[email protected]
Sacred Heart University – ESL classes for adults are offered at six levels of English
proficiency from literacy to advanced in mornings and evenings. Check school for specific
date and times for classes. There is no waiting list and costs of instruction vary depending
on the number of credit hours students take.
Contact:
Assistant Director: Ruth Gross
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825
203-365-7528
[email protected]
Greenwich
Greenwich Adult and Continuing Education – ESL classes are free for Greenwich
residents at four proficiency levels ranging from literacy to advanced and are offered in the
mornings and evenings. Check contact for specific date and times for classes. There is no
waiting list and class size averages 20-25 students.
Contact:
Director: Alan Curtis
290 Greenwich Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-625-7403
[email protected]
Naugatuck/Waterbury
Naugatuck Adult and Continuing Education – ESL programs are offered at Naugatuck
High School to local residents at four English proficiency levels – literacy, beginners,
intermediate and advanced. Classes are offered Monday through Wednesday, 6:30pm –
9pm. There is currently no waiting list for students and instruction is free.
Contact:
Director: Lori Ferreira
543 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
203-720-5400
[email protected]
Naugatuck Valley Community College – ESL programs are offered for three levels of
English proficiency – beginners, intermediate and advanced. Classes are scheduled in the
morning, afternoon and night with no waiting list. Check with college for specific class times.
Instruction cost depends on number of credits taken.
Contact:
Robin Baeder/Melany Majeski
750 Chase Pkwy.
Waterbury, CT 06708
203-596-8743/2109
[email protected]
Norwalk
Literacy Volunteers, Norwalk Public Library – ESL tutoring classes are offered at no
cost at the beginner and intermediate level. This is an intensive, one-to-one learning
process. Classes are two hours long and course takes between four and six weeks to
complete. Number of student slots varies depending on how quickly classes fill up.
Contact:
Coordinator: Helene Becker
1 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
203-854-6684
[email protected]
NEON (Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now) - A nonprofit community action agency
serving the greater Norwalk area, NEON provides English as a Second Language (ESL)
instruction to newly arrived and long time residents of the community.
Contact:
Chip Anderson
98 South Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-899-2420
[email protected]
Norwalk Community College – NCC offers both credit and non-credit ESL classes in its
Extended Studies program weekdays, evening and weekends. NCC offers ESL programs
based on specific employer needs. It currently offers ESL classes for workers in the nursing
home and hotel industry.
Contact:
Craig Machado
188 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-857-7176
[email protected]
Norwalk Continuing Education – ESL classes are free for Norwalk residents and are
offered at beginner, intermediate, and advanced proficiency levels in morning and evenings.
Check contact for specific class dates and times. Class size is 25 students. Classes fill up
quickly.
Contact:
Linda Cervil
125 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06852
203-854-4115
[email protected]
Shelton
Valley Regional Adult Education – ESL classes are offered free of charge to adult
students residing in Derby, Ansonia, Shelton and Monroe at four levels of English proficiency
ranging from Beginning 1 to Advanced. Classes are offered 15 hours per week, 9:15 am to
12:15 pm year round. Check contact for specific days for classes. There is a waiting list of 5
to 15 students.
Contact:
Director: Michelle Holovach
415 Howe Ave.
Shelton, CT 06484
203-924-6651
[email protected]
Stratford
Stratford Continuing Education – Classes are offered at no cost to Stratford residents
twice a week from 7 pm to 9 pm in four proficiency levels, ranging from basic to advanced.
Check with contact for days of the week classes are offered. There is no waiting list.
Contact:
Director: Barbara Pitcher
45 North Parade
Stratford, CT 06615
203-385-4230
[email protected]
Stamford
CTE, Inc., Community Action Agency for Greater Stamford - Designated as the federal
and state Community Action Agency for Stamford, Greenwich and Darien communities,
CTE's mission includes English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to nearly 5,000
individuals annually.
Contact:
Keith Sears
34 Woodland Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
203-352-4864
[email protected]
Ferguson Public Library – ESL classes are offered each Wednesday evening in the main
library from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at three proficiency levels, beginner to advanced. Classes are
free, there is no waiting list and class size averages 25-30 persons.
Contact:
Director: Yelena Klompus
One Public Library Plaza
Stamford, CT 06904
203-351-8228/8221/8226
[email protected]
Literacy Volunteers--Stamford/Greenwich – Classes are offered for adults needing
assistance in reading, writing, and speaking English at the beginner’s level. Check with
school for specific days and times of classes. Due to small class size, 2-5 students in a
group, there is a waiting list of up to 100 students. Registration fee required.
Contact:
Director: Diane Rosenthal
141 Franklin St.
Stamford, CT 06901
203-324-5214
[email protected]
Stamford Adult Education – ESL classes are offered at various locations throughout the
city at four proficiency levels, ranging from basic to advanced in morning and afternoons.
Check with center for specific times and class days. Classes are free for residents of
Stamford, Darien and New Canaan with no waiting list.
Contact:
Director: Roslyn Nesin
369 Washington Blvd.
Stamford, CT 06902
203-977-4209/4871
[email protected]
Stamford School Community Organization - Westover Magnet School Family
Resource – Classes are offered in mornings and evenings at the beginner and intermediate
proficiency levels at no cost. Check contact for location, day and times for classes. There
is no waiting list.
Contact:
Director: Sheila Glenn
412 Stillwater Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
203-975-9559
[email protected]
UCONN Center for Continuing Studies – Classes are offered in eight levels of proficiency
as well industry specific vocabulary during the day and evenings. Check with school for
specific class dates and times. There is no waiting list but fees depend on the amount of
UCONN credits the student is taking.
Contact:
Director: Marcia Gethin-Jones
One University Place
Stamford, CT 06901
203-251-8511
[email protected]
Trumbull
Trumbull Adult Education – Classes are offered 7 pm to 9:30 pm on Monday and
Wednesday. Course duration is 10 weeks at three proficiency levels, beginner to advanced.
Classes are free for Trumbull residents and $20 for out of town residents, plus book costs.
There is no waiting list.
Contact:
Director: Robert DeCerbo
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-452-4554
[email protected]
Westport
Westport Continuing Education – Classes are offered mornings, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday and evening classes from 7 pm to 9 pm. Check with contact for morning class
times. Classes have three levels of proficiency and are free. There is no waiting list.
Contact:
Director: Dr. Glenn Hightower
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
203-341-1209
[email protected]
Financial Resources/Incentives for Hiring and Training
There are no resources for employers to hire or train entry-level workers beyond what has
been listed above. The only items that could be considered indirect incentives are the
federal Earned Income Tax Credit (IETC) and Child Tax Credit that can improve the income
of low wage workers and their families by as much as 30 percent or more. The employers
should inform their workers about these federal benefits. As much as 25% of eligible
workers fail to claim these benefits. For questions about EITC and child tax credit,
Contact:
Victor Fuda
CT Department of Labor
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Media Accepting Job Opening Advertising
CT DOL Job Bank – Employers can post job openings electronically or by mail on
Connecticut’s Job Bank at no cost, resulting in state and national exposure. For information
or assistance in job posting, call CT Job Bank at 860-754-5050; fax: 860-754-5052; or log
on to www.ctdol.state.ct.us and click on “Business Services” link.
Contact:
Victor Fuda
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Community Organizations Accepting Job Postings
CTWorks Career Centers – Employers can call or visit nearest CTWorks Career Center and
submit job postings in its computerized job matching system that immediately identifies
applicants with required skills and experience.
Contact:
Scott Wilderman
203-333-5129
www.ctworkssw.org
University of Connecticut, Stamford – Employers can list full-time, internship or
cooperative education positions via UCONN web based recruiting system known as
HuskyCareerLink. To post a job on HuskyCareer Link, go to
www.ecampusrecruiter2.com/uconn and register as a new employer. Employers may also
email job postings to the following contact:
Contact:
Halina Hollyway
Career Center Coordinator
203-251-9549
[email protected]
fax job postings to 203-251-9596
Fairfield University, Fairfield – Employers interested in hiring students for part-time paid
employment, non-credit/credit internships or full-time positions should visit the university
website at apps.fairfield.edu/Jobs/index.cfm and follow instructions to enter job
descriptions.
Contact:
Cathleen Borgman
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-254-4000
www.fairfield.edu
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield – To post a job or internship for Sacred Heart students
or alumni, go to shu.erecruiting.com/emp/ to access the university’s employer login page.
Contact:
Michelle Jones
203-371-7975
[email protected]
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury - To list part-time or full-time job
listings on the university system, you have to access the WCSU College Central System at
collegecentral.com/wcsu. Click on Employers’ link.
Contact:
203-837-8263
www.wcsu.edu/cdc
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport – Employers may post job openings using
www.monstertrak.com/ website. Once in the MonsterTRAK Post-A-Job system, employers
will log into an existing account or create a new account to begin the process. For more
information about the Post-A-Job System, please email: [email protected].
Employers may also email a job description to [email protected] or fax it to 203576-4381.
Norwalk Community College, Norwalk – Employers may post part-time or full-time
employment opportunities on the College’s website, www.collegecenteral.com/ncc. Once on
the website, click on Employers’ link and follow instructions.
Contact:
Cathy Miller
203-857-7032
[email protected]
Government Agencies
CT DOL Job Bank - Employers can post job openings electronically or by mail on
Connecticut’s Job Bank at no cost, resulting in state and national exposure. For information
or assistance in job posting, call CT Job Bank at 860-754-5050; fax: 860-754-5052; or log
on to www.ctdol.state.ct.us and click on “Business Services” link.
Contact:
Victor Fuda
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Annual Job Fairs
CTWORKS Centers, Bridgeport – CTWorks holds an annual job fair in Fairfield County.
Employers are urged to contact a business services specialist for date, time and location for
job fairs.
Contact:
Scott Wilderman
203-333-5129
www.ctworkssw.org
University of Connecticut, Stamford –For dates, registration and additional information,
employers should call the Career Center.
Contact:
Halina Hollywood
Career Center Coordinator
203-251-9549
[email protected]
Fairfield University, Fairfield – For dates, registration and additional information,
employers should call the Career Planning Center.
Contact:
Cathleen Borgman
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-254-4000
www.fairfield.edu
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield – For dates, registration and additional information,
employers should call the Career Development Office.
Contact:
Rick DelVecchio
Director of Career Placement
203-365-4736
[email protected]
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury – The College holds two annual career
fairs – one in the spring and one in the fall. Employers are encouraged to contact the Career
Development Center for more information regarding the next job fair.
Contact:
203-837-8263
www.wcsu.edu/cdc
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport – The College holds a spring and fall Job &
Internship Fair. Employers are encouraged to call the Career Services Center for more
information including free online job postings and on campus recruiting.
Contact:
Career Services Center
126 Park Ave.
203-576-4466
www.bridgeport.edu/pages/3260.asp
Norwalk Community College, Norwalk – The College holds an annual Career Expo each
spring where local employers come to interview prospective employees. Employers are
encouraged to contact the Career Services Department for further information on the date
and times for the spring Career Expo.
Contact:
Cathy Miller
203-857-7032
www.ncc.commnet.edu/dept/career/
Government Agencies
Connecticut Department of Labor CTDOL – During 2006, CTDOL’s Job Development unit
held several career fairs attended by more than 4,000 job seekers, and hosted over 500
employers. The spring Career Fairs schedule is available at:
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/jobfairs/default.htm.
Contact:
Denise Worster
860-263-6280
[email protected]
Victor Fuda
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Employee Retention Resources
Commutation Assistance & Training
MetroPool, Stamford - Sponsored by the New York State and Connecticut Departments of
Transportation, MetroPool provides free commuter services for employees of more than 100
companies in Lower Fairfield County, CT. MetroPool’s programs of reliable, stress-free
commuting have had a positive impact on reducing employee turnover and absenteeism and
increased employee productivity for employers. For more information about its services,
benefits and incentives:
Contact:
Tom Kies
Manager, Employer Programs & Commuter Services – CT
One Landmark Square
Stamford, CT 06901
203-388-4414
[email protected]
The Kennedy Center, Inc., Trumbull – One of Fairfield County’s most highly regarded
community rehabilitation organizations, the Center’s Employment Services division works
with newly placed employees to ensure that they succeed in their new job. This includes onsite job coaching and supervision in early part of employment and follow-up with employer.
Contact:
Rich English
203-365-8522 ext. 245
FSW Inc. (formerly Family Services Woodfield), Bridgeport – FSW Connections is a
national leader in helping low income clients achieve financial self-sufficiency. FSW’s
employment program, “Empowering People for Success,” helps individuals move from
welfare to work with proven strategies for job retention and career advancement including
job support clubs and worksite follow-up with employer.
Contact:
Cynthia Maignan
203-368-5565
www.fswinc.org
Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut, Bridgeport – In its efforts to help
individuals with disabilities and economic disadvantages achieve independence and selfsufficiency Goodwill Industries provides various strategies to improve job retention and
career advancement of employees it places. They include: Job matching vocational
assessment; job seeking and Retention skills (getting new employees to understand and
deliver employer requirements); and job coaching and on-work-site support services
provided to those need extra support to learn and keep a job.
Contact:
203-368-6511
[email protected]
Marrakech, Inc., Woodbridge – The organization’s Supported Employment Individual
(SEI) program is specifically intended to help employees succeed and retain employment.
The SEI program works with employers to provide on-site job development and coaching
supports to new employees who have the potential skills to work independently, but require
periodic assistance on the job. These strategies are proven to decrease new employee
attrition and absenteeism. SEI also provides support referrals to employees with non-job
performance issues that pose a barrier to job retention and career advancement.
Contact:
John D. Allen
203-389-2970
Family ReEntry, Inc. Norwalk – The organization primarily serves ex-offenders looking
for a second chance to change their lives. Family ReEntry provides a range of services that
are important to job retention including financial, housing, legal, medical, education, and
nutrition counseling. It also provides its clients with drug relapse prevention support, anger
management, and parenting counseling, domestic violence intervention and psychological
evaluations. They operate programs in Bridgeport, Stamford, and New Haven.
Contact:
Stephen Lanza
Executive Director
9 Mott Ave., Suite 104
Norwalk, CT 06850
203-838-0496
www.familyreentry.org
The Center for Women & Families, Bridgeport – The Center serves currently
incarcerated females, those on early release, and those returning to the Bridgeport
community after finishing their sentence. The Center provides job placement and job skills
development and referrals to community agencies for issues of literacy, substance abuse,
and mental health. It also provides legal services to clients for domestic violence and sexual
assault issues only and offers emergency shelter for those needing housing as a result of
domestic violence. CWF serves residents of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford,
and Trumbull.
Contact:
The Center for Women & Families
753 Fairfield Ave.
203-334-6154
24-hour emergency numbers:
Domestic violence - 203-384-9559
Sexual assault - 203-333-2233
Catholic Charities, Bridgeport - The organization provides mental health and family
support services to residents of Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk and Stamford. Program and
services are open to all regardless of religion, race, income, or marital status. Those
services include employee assistance program (drugs and alcohol), crisis intervention,
marital issues, and temporary housing as well as psychiatric services to individuals, families,
couples, and groups.
Contact:
Bill Hoey
238 Jewett Ave.
203-416-1318
[email protected]
Government Agencies
CTWorks Center, Bridgeport – CTWorks operates three One-Stop Job Assistance centers
in Fairfield County – Derby, Bridgeport and Stamford, offering specific services to help
employees retain jobs and move toward career advancement. Services include: Job Clubs &
support groups for employees in a new job as well as career counseling and referrals to
supportive services for non-workplace issues that could result in job loss or attrition. For
employers with high turnover and absenteeism issues:
Contact:
Scott Wilderman
203-333-5129
www.ctworkssw.org
Legal Information Resources
International Institute of Connecticut, Inc., Bridgeport – A community-based nonsectarian, social service agency designed to serve foreign-born population of the state with
satellite offices in Stamford and Hartford. The institute provides a broad range of services to
clients from immigration, legal representation, and citizenship counseling to language and
cross-cultural assistance in 40 languages, document translation, credential evaluations, and
technical immigration and naturalization assistance. For more information:
Contact:
Myra Oliver
Executive Director
670 Clinton Ave.
203-336-0141
members.aol.com/iiconn/
Government Agencies
Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) – The Business Services Unit can provide
employers with information and counseling for a variety of legal issues ranging from
mediation & arbitration, unemployment insurance, wage & workplace issues, and veterans
rights to OSHA requirements, U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act and the WARN (Worker
Adjustment & Retraining Notification) Act. CTDOL also has a “Speakers Bureau” that will
come to an employer’s work site to brief management and staff on specific workplace rules
and regulations upon request.
Contact:
Victor Fuda
203-455-2701
[email protected]
Links to Useful Websites
Fairfield County, CT QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau – Frequently requested
Census statistics for Fairfield County, CT, including land area definition and source
information.
Website: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/
Fairfield County, CT market research – County profile with sections on demographics,
the economy, government, history and politics.
Website: www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/geninfo.php?locIndex=9151
Coastal Fairfield County – Related sites including travel, demographics, population,
income, Fortune 500 Companies and more.
Website: www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com/
For more information, call Cathy Sidor at 203-853-7770.
State of Connecticut – Official state website providing information on the agencies,
organizations, departments and all other aspects of state government.
Website: www.ct.gov/
Connecticut Labor Market Information - Data and publications provided by the CT
Department of Labor for the entire state, counties and individual cities and towns.
Website: www.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council – The Bridgeport Regional Business Council
is a 1,000-member voluntary organization of businesses within the Bridgeport region
working together to create an environment for business expansion, retention and
recruitment that will result in jobs and tax base growth. Its existence and make-up provide
local and state businesses every opportunity to grow and succeed thus enabling our
community to thrive. The Bridgeport Regional Business Council includes five affiliates – the
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, the Trumbull
Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Greater Bridgeport, and the Women’s Leadership
Council.
Website: www.brbc.org
The Business Council of Fairfield County - For more than three decades, the Business
Council has mobilized Fairfield County’s business, political and community leadership around
issues critical to the region’s viability as a business destination. The Business Council’s
website offers important information links to a variety of issues and services affecting
employers and Fairfield County residents including local education efforts, affordable
housing, current economic data, emergency/crisis resources, transportation, job search and
media outlets serving Fairfield County.
Website: http://www.BusinessFairfield.com/

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