HRA - Employment & Training

One-Stop Career Centers - Through a partnership with Connecticut Works, HRA operates One-Stop Career Centers that offer an array of employment services to low income individuals, job seekers dislocated workers employment services. Available services include case management job search assistance, job training, referrals to adult and higher education classes and employer recruitment assistance.

The One-Stop Career Centers are made possible through funding by Capital Workforce Partners. Read our Success Story

One Stop Career Center, South Central - operating from offices in New Haven, Hamden, Middletown and Meriden these centers offer services for employers, employees and those seeking employment. The centers also offers pre-employment and career development training programs to youth ages 14-21. Seminars on career exploration, resume writing and job searching are provided.

One Stop Career Center, North Central - operating in New Britain and Bristol, these One Stop Career Centers provide employment and training services for job seekers through the Workforce Investment Act and the Jobs First Employment Services program. The centers also offer pre-employment and career development training programs to youth ages 14-21. Workshops on career exploration, resume writing and job development are provided. These One-Stop Career Centers are made possible through funding by Captial Workforce Partners.

Success Story - In 2001, a nineteen year old pregnant woman on state assistance was referred to the North Central One Stop to participate in a mandated Jobs First program. At the time she was working part-time at a grocery store and her baby was expected due in four months. At the time, the mother had a one-year exemption from the state before having to find work because of her pregnancy. Once the exempt time lapsed, the woman was unresponsive to phone calls and other methods of contact. As a result, she was eventually cut from receiving state assistance.

In 2004, with a second child, the now 22 year-old was at the end of her rope and decided to make needed changes in her life. The Department of Social Services, gave her a second chance, and she worked closely with her case worker. She went to school for an office assistant certificate. She is now employed 30 hours a week, has received Day Care Services at HRA for her youngest, and continues to explore new learning opportunities.