What does CETC mean in EMPLOYMENT

The CT Employment and Training Commission (CETC) is a state agency in Connecticut that provides employment services, training programs, and resources to individuals of all ages across the state.

CETC helps individuals get jobs by providing them with job search assistance, employment counseling, skills assessment, career exploration and planning, job placement support, job retention assistance, resume writing services, referrals to educational or vocational training programs, information about apprenticeship programs and other related services.

CETC helps employers by providing recruiting assistance through its job listing database; assisting with interview preparation workshops; conducting targeted recruitment activities; providing business development information; offering financial incentives for businesses that hire individuals from specific target groups; facilitating technical assistance for businesses; providing access to labor market trends analysis; connecting employers with workforce development professionals; connecting employers with qualified job seekers.

Yes. CETC offers a number of financial assistance programs including direct employer reimbursements for selected expenses related to hiring new employees or upskilling existing workers as well as short-term subsidies such as on-the-job training grants. Additionally they offer loan guarantees which can lower the cost of borrowing money when businesses need capitalization to expand or modernize their operations.

Yes. The Veterans Transition Assistance Program (VTAP) provides supportive counseling and mentoring services specially tailored for veterans who are returning from active military duty in order to assist them in their transition from service member back into the workforce. The program also connects them with employers who understand their skillset and can provide meaningful employment opportunities that will enable successful integration back into civilian life.