Workforce Development

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is working closely with its partners in education and businesses to build a pipeline of future employees for businesses in the Toledo Region. Having well prepared students graduate from high school will help to make our region a preferred place for innovation and diverse talent. We want every student who completes their high school education to be prepared to enroll in some form of higher education, directly enter the workforce, or enlist in the military in service to their country.
 
Representatives from manufacturing, technology, construction trades, healthcare, financial services and others have taken part in our programs to answer questions and provide the latest information about the industries that call the Toledo Region home. Since 2015, 100 businesses have been engaged with Toledo Public Schools, Washington Local Schools, and Sylvania Schools.

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TRAIN - Toledo Region Academic & Industry Network Initiative

Get matched for an experience using the applications below!
TRAIN directly connects employers and educators to help increase awareness of current and future career opportunities that are available in the Toledo Region and to make sure that our education partners are preparing students to take advantage of those opportunities. TRAIN is about connecting and coordinating existing resources, not developing new, in order to provide maximum exposure of opportunities to students and education professionals.
 
TRAIN is designed to meet the growing demand for career exploration experiences in the region through a streamlined application and matchmaking process. This allows the program to be customizable to meet the needs of both businesses and school districts. Educators and employers can fill out the appropriate application below and will be matched based on their needs to create an engaging experience.
 
An experience is an activity that exposes students to a specific career, company or industry. An engaging experience can be a tour, presentation to a classroom, or workplace simulations accompanied with dialogue on current and future career outlooks, upward mobility, or required education.
 
After a “match” has been made, contact information will be shared between the business representative and educator to coordinate experience details.​
Through TRAIN, the Toledo Region Academic and Industry Network, and other initiatives, the Chamber actively works to support workforce development efforts and career opportunities as part of the overall strategy to attract and retain talent in the Toledo Region. Our annual Morning Access: Education and Workforce breakfast provides an opportunity for business and education leaders to connect in an informal business setting and hear from a featured speaker on current and relevant topics impacting both industry and education. This year we will again be inviting our region’s workforce development and education partners to share information about their programs.
 
If you are interested in learning more about TRAIN or other workforce development initiatives, please contact Jocelyn Liberatore at 419-243-8191.
 
Other resources:
Work Ready Lucas County
Lucas County Workforce Development Board
OhioMeansJobs
Ohio Bold: A Blueprint for Accelerating the Innovation Economy 
ReadyJob - Here's What Employers are Looking for in Terms of Employee Readiness
Ohio Chamber A Dose of Reality for Employers Opioid Toolkit
Young Workers are a Valuable (and Often Overlooked) Asset