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Workforce

Select Data and Highlights for Workforce

Success indicators 

  1. Green workforce development is expanding through a $2.6 million statewide initiative to help more students pursue clean energy jobs through adapting academic programs and state-of-the art training facilities at 12 campuses.
  2. A $5 million clean energy microcredential program has been awarded to 12 campuses.
  3. Free tuition for adult students studying green energy under the SUNY Reconnect program.

Highlighted stories of success 

SUNY Canton's Center for Workforce, Community & Industry Partnerships is partnering with the Adirondack North Country Association to provide clean energy trainings and low-cost STEM summer day camps. This course is for homeowners, contractors, appraisers, inspectors, HVAC professionals and construction specialists. This program is funded by NYSERDA.

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) have partnered to launch a workforce training initiative, funded by a $105,000 Electrify America grant. This collaboration will create workshops to train educators across New York on electric vehicle (EV) technology, preparing students for careers in the EV industry.

Status of Recommended Actions for Workforce

 
Year Recommended activities Status
1 Seek and obtain NYPA, NYSERDA, and other funding for SUNY's green workforce training programs, including developing new academic and training programs. 100% Complete
1 Evaluate workforce training programs for climate and sustainability-related industries and carbon-intensive industries undergoing transitions and develop up-to-date microcredentials and other needed training programs. Launched or underway
1 Create an industry advisory board on green jobs at the system level and hold periodic discussions with green industry groups and companies to understand workforce gaps and training needs and monitor analyses undertaken by the NYC Economic Development Corporation, the New York State Department of Labor, Empire State Development, NYSERDA, the Office of the State Comptroller, the Cornell Climate Jobs Initiative, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, and other organizations. Not Started
2 Develop information about green jobs and connections to climate and sustainability initiatives and provide it to students, faculty, and staff who work in career counseling, including the Master Counselor Program. Not Started
3,4,5 Leverage investments in SUNY’s facilities and operations to understand market needs and provide learning opportunities for government, industry, environmental, and labor organizations, including educational delegations to worksites. Not Started
3,4,5 Strengthen the campus-level network of offices and staff who work on career counseling for green jobs and other jobs. Not Started