Training Resources

You see a soldier. We see a workforce.

We’re justifiably proud of our strong and well-trained workforce in Drum Country --and we know that continued training is a key to keeping our workforce--and your business--as strong as they can be. Some of the ways we can help you:

• Recruitment, screening and referral of potential employees.
• Aptitude testing and assessment for new and current employees, and promotions.
• On-the-Job training programs for new hires and upgrade training for current workers.
• Customized training programs.

Drum Country utilizes its network of Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop Career Centers, BOCES, and colleges and universities to assist you with workforce training needs.

Incentives are available for workforce training, on a case-by-case basis utilizing state and federal labor programs and benefits. For more information on these benefits please contact Michelle Capone, (315) 785-2593, or mailto:mcapone@drumcountrybusiness.com.

Training Resources:

Assistance to Meet Every Need

One-Stop Centers/The WorkPlace

Our local and state job training programs are organized into an easy to use interactive network that has been created as a "one stop" system. In St. Lawrence County, the one-stop is called the One Stop Career Center, and in Jefferson and Lewis Counties they are called The WorkPlace. Regardless of the name, you will find assistance with the recruitment of new employees, incumbent worker training, on-the-job training, skills assessments, and customized writing programs.

St. Lawrence County One-Stop
80 State Highway 310, Suite 8
Canton, NY 13617
www.slconestop.com

The WorkPlace
1000 Coffeen Street
Watertown, New York 13601
www.co.jefferson.ny.us/index.aspx?page=74

The WorkPlace
5274 Outer Stowe Street
Lowville, New York 13367

BOCES

The statewide system of Boards of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) functions as an intermediate arm of the New York State Education Department. Part of the role of BOCES is to maintain adult learning centers and to provide vocational and occupational training through these centers.

St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES and Jefferson-Lewis BOCES training centers offer training in the following fields:

• Electrical
• HVAC
• NATE Specialties
• Welding
• Automotive Technology
• Nursing
• Auto CAD
• Math
• Fluid Power
• Mechanics
• Electronics
• Asbestos Awareness
• Labor Relations

In addition to these training courses, BOCES also offers customized programs in response to specific business needs, industries and human service agencies. These customized training programs identify specific training needs, adapt curriculum to meet an organization’s goals, provide instructors with expertise in the training area, and deliver training on or off campus. BOCES locations:

Jefferson County BOCES – Charles H. Bohlen Technical Center
20104 NYS Route 3
Watertown, NY 13601
www.boces.com

Lewis County BOCES Campus
5836 State Route 12
Glenfield, NY 13343

St. Lawrence Lewis BOCES
139 State Street Road
Canton, NY 13617
www.sllboces.org

Northwest Technical Education Center
1000 Park Street
Ogdensburg, NY 13669

Seaway Technical Education Center
7225 State Highway 56
Norwood, NY 13668

Southwest Technical Education Center
3606 State Highway 58
Gouverneur, NY 13642

Colleges

The colleges in Drum Country play an important role in training our workforce. SUNY Jefferson Community College, Watertown, is dedicated to workforce training by providing customized contract training, or cooperative training that meets the needs of more than one employer. The college provides workshops and seminars and offers training facilities and web conferencing. For more information on SUNY Jefferson’s workforce training programs go to www.sunyjefferson.edu/conted/training.

SUNY Canton College, Canton, also provides training and workshops to business, industry, and the community. The College works with employers to provide the skills improvement needed for certification, promotion, and technical proficiency. For more information on SUNY Canton’s business and industry training programs go to www.canton.edu/community/business_training.