The City of Rochester’s Workforce Development Initiative
focuses on:
- Understanding new and current economic activities in the City
- Developing relationships with local businesses
- Providing city residents with
connections to exciting career fields in Rochester
- We provide the following: Links to community resources Connections to industry-driven
education, training, employment, and more.
Partnering agencies to be listed:
- Action
for a Better Community
- Catholic
Charities
- Center
for Employment
- Finger
Lakes
- Foodlink
- Pathstone
- Taproot
- Tech
Talent
- The
Commissary
- 1199
SEIU
- Yamtep
- Rochester Works
ROC The Block
ROC the Block is a community-based hiring initiative that will bring businesses and recruiters to the city's four quadrants throughout the summer and early fall. With this fun, local, block-party styled event, Rochester employers and residents can meet to discover employment opportunities.
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All of the following ROC the Block events take place on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
| Date |
Location |
| June 14, 2023 |
International Plaza
828 N. Clinton Avenue |
| July 12, 2023 |
Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center
271 Flint Steet |
| August 9, 2023 |
Edgerton R-Center
41 Backus Street |
| September 27, 2023 |
Parcel 5
285 E. Main Street |
Questions? Email roctheblock@cityofrochester.gov.
R-Connect Community Resource and Employment Opportunity Fairs
The City of Rochester invites the community to attend the R-Connect Community Resource and Employment Opportunity Fairs. Attendees can learn about healthcare and community-based employment opportunities along with medical and mental healthcare resources, and more.
Meeting of the Minds
Meeting of the Minds Luncheons are held on a quarterly basis
to provide an opportunity for those in the Workforce Development Community who
employ and train to come together and discuss the current state of the
workforce, challenges and successes. For
more information, email: shawn.futch@cityofrochester.gov
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