EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

EASTCONN connects you with jobs, training, and career support. Attend workshops, work with career advisors, get free skills training, or join youth employment programs. We help job seekers of all ages find work and build careers in eastern Connecticut.

Career Support

Attend a Workshop

Find and sign up for job search workshops online at the American Job Center Workshop Calendar or call your nearest Job Center. Visit the EWIB website for full workshop descriptions and employer recruitment schedules.

Manufacturing Skills Training

Get free training for manufacturing jobs through the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative. Learn skills that local employers need. Includes classroom training and job search help. Open to unemployed or underemployed job seekers. Visit the EWIB Manufacturing Pipeline page to register.

Guidance from a Workforce Advisor

Get help finding a job, learning new skills, and finding training programs. Call us to sign up for the Careers, Training, and You workshop.

Healthcare Skills Training

Get free training for healthcare jobs through the Healthcare Pipeline. Learn skills that local employers need. Includes classroom training and job search help. Open to unemployed or underemployed job seekers. Visit the EWIB Healthcare Pipeline page to register.

American Job Center Locations

Danielson American Job Center

562 Westcott Rd.

Danielson, CT 06239

860-774-4077

Montville American Job Center

601 Norwich New London Tpke., Suite #1

Montville, CT 06382

860-848-5240

Willimantic American Job Center

1320 Main St., Suite 25, Tyler Square

Willimantic, CT 06226

860-450-7603

Connecticut Youth Employment and Training Program

The Connecticut Youth Employment and Training Program offers year-round employment opportunities for eligible youth ages 14-24 in eastern Connecticut. Participants gain hands-on experience in health careers, worker safety, clerical work, landscaping, human services, food preparation, and more.

Through a partnership between the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, EASTCONN, Thames Valley Council for Community Action, and New London Youth Affairs, youth earn minimum wage working 80-100 hours during July and August, with some internships extending longer. The program includes training in résumé writing, goal setting, career exploration, and budgeting, helping youth develop skills for their career pathway while connecting with their local community.

You must be a resident of one of these towns to apply: Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Hampton, Jewett City, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mystic, New London, North Stonington, Mansfield, Montville, Old Lyme, Norwich, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Willington, Windham, Woodstock, and Waterford.

Youth Employment Interest Form:

Interest Form

In-School Youth Program - COOL (Careers of Our Lives) Directions

COOL Directions is a free program for high school juniors and seniors (ages 16-18) in Windham, Danielson, and New London who face barriers to employment.

Includes:

Paid internships: Work at real jobs related to your career interests

Career support: Assessment, exploration, job placement help, and transition planning

Skills training: Financial literacy, reading, math, and life skills

Work readiness: Leadership, communication, and team-building skills

Academic support: help with school and building your career portfolio

Mentorship: Work with a caring adult mentor

Youth Employment - Jobs, Education & Training Program

Jobs, Education, & Training (JET) is a free program for ages 17-24 who want to start a career. Work with a career advisor, job developer, and teacher on high school completion, job training, and job search. Eligible students get financial help with childcare, transportation, driver education, and other needs. JET Interest Form

Includes:

Career exploration: Paid internships, on-the-job training, job shadows, and job search help

Work readiness: Resume writing, interview skills, professional dress, computer skills

Education: Free high school diploma or GED with flexible scheduling

Training certificates: Earn national Customer Service credentia

The JET and COOL Directions Programs are programs of the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board and are funded through the US DOL Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.