WIOA training session held at Man-Tra-Con
Jim Potts from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) presented a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training session at the Man-Tra-Con office in Marion, Illinois.
Save the Date! ROE 30 Career Fair, March 19th
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the SIU Student Center. Ten participating high schools will have an opportunity to connect with professionals, employers, and companies!
Man-Tra-Con Welcomes New Career Specialists!
Man-Tra-Con is proud to welcome three new employees to our organization — Charley Mercier, Elizabeth Ferguson, and Madyson Senior.
Nataly gets paid while pursuing a nursing career through the Apprenticeship Program.
Nataly had been working at Shawnee Health as a professional medical interpreter when she first learned about the apprenticeship program. Nataly had always wanted to work toward a career in the medical field.
Zoe Pierce has been selected to be an Illinois Apprentice Ambassador!
Our very own apprenticeship participant, Zoe Pierce, was recently selected to be an Illinois Apprentice Ambassador by the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board and Apprenticeship Illinois Committee. Apprentice Ambassadors serve as champions for Apprenticeship programs by sharing their success stories and promoting Apprenticeships to career seekers and employers.
Apprenticeship Program helps Marissa earn wages as she works toward a career in nursing.
In March 2022, Marissa began her apprenticeship as a Medical Assistant at Shawnee Health. Before joining Shawnee Health, Marissa had been a part-time secretary at a local church. She heard about the Apprenticeship Program from her mom and “jumped at the opportunity.”
Man-Tra-Con Corporation and the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board Welcome Robyn Russell as Chief Executive Officer.
A staff meeting held on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Man-Tra-Con Corporation office in Marion, Illinois, officially welcomed Robyn Russell as Chief Executive Officer.
After a layoff, WIOA funding helps Thomas find a new career in Industrial Maintenance.
Career Specialist Nikki Lanham reports on her customer. “Thomas first visited Man-Tra-Con in January 2020, seeking training assistance. He had been laid off from his job in the coal mines, where he worked as a mechanic,” Nikki explains.
Employers… Did you know? We offer Mass Layoff assistance!
In addition to recruitment and training services, Man-Tra-Con can help your company get through an upcoming layoff. We provide federally funded assistance that can help employees facing a layoff transition to new employment or get trained to work for an “in-demand” industry.
WIOA assistance helps single, working mom graduate from JALC with high grades.
Career Specialist Shaun Drue reports on her customer. “Megan enrolled at Man-Tra-Con to receive WIOA training assistance in July 2021. She needed help to pay for her tuition, fees, books, supplies, and transportation, including her cap and gown for graduation. Megan also needed career and employment guidance. We provided WIOA employment and training services to her while she was enrolled in the program,” Shaun explains.