Capital Workforce Partners

08/25/2026

08/19/2026

📢 Looking for your next career move? Attend the multi-employer job fair happening at the Simsbury Public Library on 8/27!

📅 Thursday, August 27
📍 725 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
⏰ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

See flyer below for the list of employers and visit https://bit.ly/simsburyjobfair for the list of open positions.

08/17/2026

Join us in celebrating and welcoming Dr. Sharale W. Mathis to the CWP Board of Directors!

Congratulations to Dr. Sharale W. Mathis on her appointment to the Capital Workforce Partners Board of Directors!

Capital Workforce Partners brings together leaders from education, business, labor, and community organizations to strengthen Connecticut's workforce. Dr. Mathis's appointment recognizes her leadership and reinforces the shared commitment of Connecticut State Community College in preparing students for success in an evolving workforce.

"I am incredibly honored to serve on the Board for Capital Workforce Partners. In my role as President of CT State Capital and CT State Tunxis , this opportunity expands my advocacy and creates increased opportunities for CT State students. I look forward to establishing and strengthening ties with regional employers and community agencies. I am excited to work with the Capital Workforce Partners Board of Directors, staff, community agencies, and employers on innovative, in-demand programming to meet the needs of Connecticut's evolving workforce."

— Dr. Sharale W. Mathis

08/17/2026

IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATE

Beginning Monday, August 17, all BEST Chance and Jobs Funnel activities will return to Veeder Place, 20-28 Sargeant Street, Hartford. Our temporary relocation to the Hartford American Job Center has ended following facility renovations. Please contact your Case Manager or call 860-656-2553 with any questions. Learn more: www.capitalworkforce.org/best-chance.
Welcome back!

08/07/2026

Thanks to all the employers and jobseekers who swam through yesterday’s job fair at New Britain Bees stadium. It was hot but everyone was determined to make connections and meet their career goals. Love to see it!

08/06/2026

Always a pleasure watching CRT’s SYELP presentations. These young adults always rise to the occasion when given the chance.

08/05/2026

25+ employers will be at New Britain Stadium on Thursday, August 6th!

📢 Looking for your next career move? Attend the multi-employer job fair happening at the New Britain Bees Stadium on 8/6!

📅 Thursday, August 6
📍 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain
⏰ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

See flyer below for the list of employers and visit https://bit.ly/NewBritainJobFair for the list of open positions.

08/05/2026

🌟 Future Ready Youth in Action! 🌟

This summer, participants in our Summer Youth Employment Learning Program (SYELP) are gaining hands-on experience, building workplace skills, and exploring future career opportunities, all while earning a paycheck.

We're proud to showcase our interns making an impact across Connecticut:

🎭 CAST Children's Theatre through the Town of East Hartford, working behind the scenes in the costumes department and helping bring productions to life.

💈 Wise Guys Scissor Society through Our Piece of the Pie (OPP), gaining exposure to customer service, business operations, and the barbering industry.

🥤 Avery's Beverages through OIC of New Britain, learning about local business operations and the beverage production industry.

🍽️ Mi Sabor Dominican Restaurant through the Center for Latino Progress, building workplace experience in hospitality and customer service.

These experiences are helping young people develop the skills employers value most, including communication, teamwork, professionalism, problem-solving, and responsibility.

✅ Getting paid to work & learn
✅ Building life skills for work and life
✅ Exploring career pathways
✅ Becoming Future Ready

We are grateful to our community partners and employers for investing in the next generation and providing meaningful opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and succeed.

07/30/2026

What a fantastic turnout at the Bristol Job Fair! 🎉

✅ 15+ employers on site
✅ 200+ job seekers attended
✅ Countless networking and employment opportunities

Thank you to everyone who participated at Tunxis' Bristol location. We have more job fairs on the way, so be sure to follow American Job Center - North Central CT for updates on hiring future events!

07/29/2026

🌟 Future Ready Youth in Action! 🌟

This summer, participants in our Summer Youth Employment Learning Program (SYELP) are gaining real-world experience, building workplace confidence, and developing essential life skills—all while earning a paycheck.

From caring for the environment at the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center in Wethersfield through the Town of Wethersfield, to learning customer service and entrepreneurship at Royal Mane Hair Studio in Bloomfield through the Bloomfield Youth Services Bureau, to hands-on training with the Hartford Fire Department through ReadyCT, our interns are exploring career pathways and discovering what's possible for their future.

Getting paid to work & learn
🎯 Building life skills for work
🤝 Connecting with local employers
🚀 Becoming Future Ready

We're proud of these young people for showing up, stepping up, and investing in their futures every day.