strengthening New york's workforce

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Electric School Bus

Electric School Bus

Demystifying the workforce transition to eSchool Buses

Apprenticeship Works NY

Apprenticeship Works NY

Visit our new Apprenticeship Works NY platform to explore your path to family-sustaining careers with Building and Construction trades union apprenticeship. Search, compare, and connect directly to apprenticeship opportunities in fast-changing industries like clean energy, infrastructure, and heavy construction.

Cannabis Workforce Initiative

Cannabis Workforce Initiative

NYS School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and WDI promote and support social equity in the adult-use cannabis market by providing quality workforce development and legal education.

Child Care Program

Child Care Program

We help offset the high cost of child care for eligible working families.

Energy and Climate

Energy and Climate

We are committed to providing the NYS workforce with the skills needed to respond to a transitioning energy sector.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

We help the manufacturing sector grow and thrive in NYS as new jobs, new technologies, and new skill requirements emerge.

Statewide Pre-Apprentice Program

Statewide Pre-Apprentice Program

Through a partnership between the NYS Building & Construction Trades Council and WDI, we assist the current local apprenticeship readiness programs and where needed develop new programs with a focus on outreach to underserved communities with an emphasis on women and people of color.

WDI'S 5-YEAR IMPACT

4,000

Organizations

Engaged

1,296

Projects

Funded

70,868

Workers

Impacted

4,087

Families

Served

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WHAT WE DO

WDI works regionally to identify targeted strategies that address workforce challenges, trends, and opportunities