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A Welcome Message from County Executive Chris Collins and Mayor Byron W. Brown

Welcome to The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium's (wdcinc.org) website. The WDC is the lead employment and training agency for the City of Buffalo and the County of Erie. This site will serve as a comprehensive roadmap to our workforce development services, tools and incentives.

The WDC offers an array of services to job seekers looking for employment and employers seeking job ready applicants. The WDC operates two one-stop employment and training centers. In addition, the WDC operates a comprehensive Welfare-to Work program and  youth programming.

The Buffalo Employment and Training Center (BETC) and The ECC Employment and Training Center provide Job seekers with a wide array of services intended to prepare the job seeker for work in the 21st century. Erie County residents looking for employment and training may also visit the Department of Labor  offices now serving  also as One-Stop employment and training centers. The Greater Buffalo Works program is dedicated to helping Erie County residents make the transition from welfare to work.

The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium, Inc. enhances the region's workforce and employers through education, training and business services.

As you navigate this website look for the following business services:
  • Customized Training Grants
  • On-the-Job Training Grants
  • Individual Training Accounts
  • Employee Wage Subsidy Programs
  • Work Opportunity Tax Credits
  • Welfare to Work Opportunity Tax Credits
  • Empire Zones Tax Credits

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Workforce Development Consortium | Workforce Investment Board
Greater Buffalo Works | Buffalo Employment & Training Center
ECC Employment & Training Center
NYS Department of Labor Services Office
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Buffalo & Erie County
Workforce Development Consortium, Inc.

Erie County Works

Mayor:
Byron W. Brown

County Executive:
Chris Collins