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What the VEC Can Do for Your Students.
Sandra Polk, Presenter
Introduction to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)
Public Employment Service Established to assist employers in finding qualified workers Assist workers in finding suitable jobs
Promotes economic growth & stability by delivering & coordinating workforce services to include: Policy development Job placement Temporary income support Workforce information Transition and training
Virginia Employment CommissionBusiness and Economic DevelopmentEmployer Advisory CommitteesEmployer Services Job Seeker ServicesLabor Market InformationUnemployment Insurance ServicesVeterans ServicesVirginia Workforce Network
Virginia Employment Commission
Largest pool of qualified workers in the Commonwealth – over a half million registered job
seekers
38 locations statewide: 2 Customer Contact Centers, and 24 hours a day on the internet
Introduction to the Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Powerful online labor market information tool accessed as a website on the internet
Designed to connect job seekers, students, employers, training providers, veterans, workforce professionals, and others seeking to explore local labor markets in Virginia to helpful and current information
Provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools on one website
VWC created under the Wagner-Peyser Act
Required VEC to establish labor exchange for purpose of matching & referring qualified job seekers to genuine employment opportunities
Internet based software systems used to fulfill this responsibility
VWC Services Available Job Seekers Services Career Services Labor Market Services Education Services Unemployment Services Financial Services Community Services & Benefits Youth Services Veterans Services Disability Services Senior Services
Where to Start:
(VWC) Virginia Workforce Connectionwww.vaworkconnect.com
Additional Website Resource:
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