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About MassHire Metro South/West

MassHire Metro South/West is an agency that is composed of elements that synergistically work together to ensure the workforce in the Metro South/West region is healthy and thriving.

The MassHire Metro South/West Career Centers provide valuable help to low-income, unemployed adults looking to support their families in a competitive labor market. Job seekers are given the opportunity to upgrade their skills, making them more employable, and offered useful resources such as career counseling and resume building software. These services open countless doors and make a difference in the lives of prospective employees and employers alike.

Metro South/West Youth Connections is an element of the workforce board that focuses on serving in-school and out-of-school youth, ages 14-25, in the region. Services include HiSET/GED, intensive case management, career exploration, paid internship opportunities, summer jobs programs and programs that appeal to youth who may not want to go to college which exposure to and training in trades and construction careers.

The Metro South/West Workforce Board is an intermediary that brings together businesses and public institutions to find and implement solutions to labor market problems that have been identified and to advocate for policy change while developing financing strategies. The workforce board is also a catalyst for change, executing regional initiatives, many STEM related, to ensure that job seekers are supplied with the skills to maximize their earning potential.

Mission

To lead the development of a dynamic workforce system for our region that advances both workers and businesses.

We can do this by:
• Communicating emerging workforce trends to our partners.
• Collaborating with our partners to address workforce needs.
• Developing effective programs to serve customers seeking jobs and
employers seeking workers.

VISION

We envision a region in which all residents and employers contribute to and benefit from a strong local economy.

VALUES

Collaboration:
We believe in the power of partnership and streamlined integration of services.
Respect:
We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and to understanding the unique requirements and goals of the businesses and people we serve.
Reliability:
We build trust by consistently delivering high quality services to workers and employers at every opportunity and in every interaction.

Career Center Staff

  • Stephen Souffrant

    Operations Manager- Framingham Email
  • Jack McKenna

    Operations Manager- Norwood Email
  • Nilaja Pettiford

    Program Manager (WIOA) Email
  • Rute Vales

    Director of Business Partnerships Email
  • Zoie Jaklitsch

    Career Center Director Email
GET CONNECTED NOW! CALL US AT 508-861-7993 (Framingham) OR 781-269-5494 (Norwood)