About Us
The Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation (PWDC) is a non-profit corporation whose Board of Directors is appointed by the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. As the fiscal agent for the City for federal and state employment and training funds, PWDC is responsible for overseeing these funds. PWDC is dedicated to improving the region’s economy by supporting workforce development initiatives with funding and technical assistance. Annually, over $100 million dollars are invested by PWDC in employment and training initiatives through Requests For Proposals (RFP) or Customized Job Training efforts. These investments are designed to increase the capacity of the system to provide services for unemployed and underemployed individuals. As a result of these investments, multiple objectives are met which help maintain the foundation for improvements in the quality of life for individuals as well as improvements in the local economy. Investments are made through two operational divisions of PWDC – the Transitional Workforce Division (welfare-to-work) and the Workforce Services Division (general public).
In partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, PWDC’s Transitional Workforce Division oversees the delivery of services to the city’s adult welfare population. Services are primarily delivered through the EARN (Employment, Advancement and Retention Network) System. This network of neighborhood based centers throughout the city helps thousands of families each year move from welfare to economic self-sufficiency.
PWDC’s Workforce Services Division delivers services mandated under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) through the Pennsylvania CareerLink System. As a member of the CareerLink Consortium of Philadelphia, PWDC provides staffing to the five Philadelphia CareerLink Centers, and assists in the management of the entire system. Each year the CareerLink centers help find employment for thousands of job seekers.
PWDC recognizes the importance of businesses in providing opportunities for job-seekers, and therefore provides a host of services to employers ranging from tax credit assistance to management training. PWDC has a rich history - one that has resulted in the placement of tens of thousands of Philadelphians into family sustaining jobs and onto the road to productive career paths. Because of its funding and technical assistance activities and its expansive knowledge of the region’s labor market, PWDC is positioned as the region’s leading workforce development agency.
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PWDC is proud to be a United Way designated institution. If you would like to make a contribution to PWDC through your company’s United Way Campaign, our designation is as follows:
United Way Donor Choice #12541
