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Work Source One

Workforce New York


A rich resource for your workforce development needs

A remarkable range of experience, skills and specialties
  • Computerized talent bank
  • Diverse pool of candidates to choose from
  • Proven employee screening techniques
  • Free employee recruiting and placement services
  • Math and aptitude testing available
  • Specialized outplacement services
"We were looking for potential new hires .. so we made contact and discussed a pilot testing project. We were able to screen new hires and maintain complete control of the hiring process."
  Ted Kachris
Manager, Labor Relations,
Dunlop Tire Corporation




Cut training costs in half
  • Save up to 50% in new and current employee training costs
  • No bureaucratic red tape
  • No loss of employer control
  • Possible tax credits available
"We often look to this organization for management candidates as well as some entry level people. They know the caliber of person we're looking for; and do an excellent job preparing them ... "
  Liz Warren
Diversity Coordinator,
Wegman's Food Markets,
Buffalo Division




Our customized programs help businesses grow
  • Customized training, from creating to implementation
  • Recruiting, testing and selection of training participants
  • Long-term solutions to reduce turnover
  • Identification of instructors and classroom space for in-house or external training
  • Financial assistance for program development and implementation
  • Up-grade skills training for current workforce
"We needed qualified people because the PC industry was just booming ... our pool of applicants was drying up."
 
Bill Brooks
Senior Director of Technical Support,
Ingram Micro Inc.


"The do an excellent job of preparing clients to get back into the work force. They're especially good at finding the right matches - aligning people's skills with the needs of the employer."
  Joyce Bilas
Vice President, Human Resources,
Marine Midland Bank/HSBC


"They came to us and laid out everything - they brought all the services we needed to the plant ... unemployment counselors, benefits people, placement counselors and trainers."
  Paul Eberhardt
Former Human Services Manager,
Pratt & Lambert United, Inc.

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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
City of Buffalo

Funded by:
Buffalo & Erie County
Workforce Development Consortium, Inc.

Erie County Works

Mayor:
Byron W. Brown

County Executive:
Chris Collins