Looking to Hire and Retain Skilled Employees? Philadelphia Works will invest federal funds to provide on-the-job or classroom training for prospective employees under certain conditions. Our job training services include:
On the Job Training: Training you provide for a period of time to increase productivity and skills of newly hired workers.
“On the job training” (OJT) is another name for New Employee Training. OJT benefits both employers and unemployed individuals. Philadelphia Works administers OJT funds that help job seekers prepare for, obtain, and maintain full-time employment. • Employers receive 50% wage reimbursement for newly hired employees, up to $8,000.
For More Info Call Tesa Pinckney 215-882-2595 or via email tpinckney@philaworks.org
The On-the-Job training (OJT) Program assists employers with the cost of hiring and training a new employee. It is funded through the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and administered through the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation in Philadelphia. The OJT Program enables employers to hire new employees and train them at their place of business while being reimbursed 50 percent of the new employee’s gross wages during training.