SPILLER’S & WMCA PARTNERS IN JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

 

Lewiston – Western Maine Community Action (WMCA), a partner at the Lewiston CareerCenter, and Spiller’s in Lewiston, recently formed a partnership to offer an On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program.  WMCA provides grant funding to qualified candidates to enter into a training program supported by various businesses in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and more.  An on-the-job training is an incentive based program.  Training is provided by an employer to a paid employee engaged in productive work resulting in knowledge or skills essential to full and adequate performance of the job.  Partnerships are developed through a contract in the public, private non-profit or private sector.  Employers are reimbursed up to 50% of trainee’s wage during the program duration.  “Through the grant WMCA provides services to people in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset Counties,” shares Patti Saarinen, WMCA Program Site Coordinator in Lewiston.  Pictured (l-r) Chris Martel, Spiller’s; Raymond Martel, Spiller’s; Steve Cobb, OJT Candidate; and Linda Roberts, CareerCenter Consultant.  FMI on the program call 753.9040 or email monica.millhime@maine.gov.  Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.