How CareerForce Vocational Rehabilitation Services helps people with disabilities and employers
31 Oct 2019
One of the best kept secrets of the Minnesota CareerForce system is the extensive network of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) that are provided to career seekers with disabilities and to businesses who want to hire people with disabilities, all with no fee.
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At a time when our state’s workforce shortage is presenting employers with new challenges, it is also providing new opportunities. More and more employers are hiring Minnesotans who have a disability – and also possess the skills their business needs to thrive.
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More and more Minnesota businesses are learning about the many benefits of hiring people with disabilities. If you are an employer who wants to hire people with disabilities, but don’t know how to get started, here are a few great suggestions from fellow Minnesota employers recognized for their success hiring people with disabilities and from Vocational...
DEED Awards $1.3 Million to East African Community Economic Development and Workforce Programs
Oct 22 2019DEED has awarded a $1.3 million funding appropriation for East African Community Economic Development and Workforce programs to provide Minnesota’s young East African community members with workforce development training opportunities during the 2020-2021 state fiscal year. We know Minnesota’s East African community contributes to Minnesota’s economic vitality. These programs are...