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Berkshire Workforce Board - MassHire The BWB also charters and oversees MassHire Berkshire Career Center which assists the 32 Berkshire County communities.

Our mission is to develop partnerships, generate resources, and advocate for workforce solutions that result in a skilled workforce, prospering businesses, and equitable access to meaningful career pathways and quality employment for residents and youth! The Berkshire Workforce Board has the broad role of addressing critical labor market issues and developing strategic partnerships with local leaders in economic development, the K-12 and higher education system, government agencies, chambers of commerce, community-based and labor organizations.

๐Ÿ“ฃNo-Cost TRAINING!!! Interested in a career in Automotive Technology?   McCann Technical School, in collaboration with M...
10/15/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃNo-Cost TRAINING!!! Interested in a career in Automotive Technology? McCann Technical School, in collaboration with MassHire Berkshire Career Center, , and Commonwealth Corporation, are offering ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ (valued at $5,500) 200-hour training program with credentials and career placement assistance! This Career Technical Initiative (CTI) program will fill fast, so register today!

๐Ÿš—Auto Tech - McCann
๐Ÿ—“Starting on November 16th - March 1st, 2027
โฐ3:15pm-7:15pm Monday-Thursday

Contact for registration: 413.499.2220 or [email protected]

Hey, Berkshire County manufacturing companies! Build your team, grow your business, & strengthen the Berkshires by parti...
10/14/2026

Hey, Berkshire County manufacturing companies! Build your team, grow your business, & strengthen the Berkshires by participating in our MassHire Berkshire On-the-Job Training (OJT) program.

Through a MassTech grant in collaboration with the MassHire Hampden Workforce Board, we are able to provide $2,500 toward hiring/training a long-term Berkshire County resident to area manufacturing companies. OJTs are limited, so please reach out today!

๐Ÿ‘€Did you catch our monthly workforce article over the weekend in The Berkshire Eagle?  It celebrates STEM and manufactur...
10/13/2026

๐Ÿ‘€Did you catch our monthly workforce article over the weekend in The Berkshire Eagle? It celebrates STEM and manufacturing in the Berkshires! Here's the article:https://masshireberkshire.com/wp-content/uploads/BE-10-26-Fall-into-opportunity.pdf
Photo credit to Gillian Heck

Please note that our offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
10/12/2026

Please note that our offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

๐Ÿ“ฃToday we are celebrating and highlighting Berkshire Community College's Adult ESOL Program who assisted 189 students in...
10/07/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃToday we are celebrating and highlighting Berkshire Community College's Adult ESOL Program who assisted 189 students in FY26!!
BCC's no cost programs offer 3 levels of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction designed to assist non-native English speakers assimilate into the community, and support them in reaching their academic and career goals. Classes focus on English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Critical thinking, digital literacy, civics, and navigating system skills are also integrated throughout the curriculum.
Contact info: 413.236.5260 or [email protected] or https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=9Hg95w9SY0eFYR5t8voQvlEj95IhkGBBkDMEuzweNgdUM1FFUlIzMlRFNlRFQ1lPSTA1V0NFVUxLWSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl
The graphic showcases FY26 successes. Photos/info provided by the college.

๐Ÿ‘Congratulations to our Berkshire Health Systems Healthcare Hubs certified nursing assistant graduates! We are so proud ...
10/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘Congratulations to our Berkshire Health Systems Healthcare Hubs certified nursing assistant graduates! We are so proud of Natalia, Paige, Juan, Kayden, Anna, Elizabeth, & Kaylee for completing training.๐Ÿ“ฃ
Funding was provided by Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development Healthcare Hubs grant administered by Commonwealth Corporation, and is a collaboration with MassHire Berkshire Career Center, Berkshire Health Systems, Berkshire Community College, and Berkshire Workforce Board.
Please reach out if you want to hire one of our graduates or participate in an upcoming training!

๐Ÿ”ฉ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ปToday kicks off National Manufacturing Month2026!  Did you know that there are more than 6,000 manufacturing jobs in ...
10/02/2026

๐Ÿ”ฉ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ปToday kicks off National Manufacturing Month2026!
Did you know that there are more than 6,000 manufacturing jobs in the Berkshires?
This month MassHireBerkshire will be showcasing local companies and providing opportunities for our young people and educators to visit these modern, high-tech companies and explore career opportunities. Check back throughout the month to see what's happening in manufacturing!

๐Ÿ‘€Did you see our Executive Director at todayโ€™s Workforce Summit? Heather Boulger was part of a panel providing insights ...
10/01/2026

๐Ÿ‘€Did you see our Executive Director at todayโ€™s Workforce Summit? Heather Boulger was part of a panel providing insights on Preparing the Next Generation: Building Pathways from Education to Employment which highlighted our Connecting Activities system building efforts for young people. Thank you to moderator Cole Angley (MWA), and co-panelists Adam Seidel (DESE) and Josh Bruno (Boston) for your great insights!

UPDATED START DATE: October 13, 2026๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—— ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—”๐—ก๐—–๐—˜๐—— ๐— ๐—”๐—ก๐—จ๐—™๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š?The Taconic High School Adult Edu...
10/01/2026

UPDATED START DATE: October 13, 2026

๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—— ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—”๐—ก๐—–๐—˜๐—— ๐— ๐—”๐—ก๐—จ๐—™๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š?
The Taconic High School Adult Education Program, in collaboration with the MassHire Berkshire Career Center, Berkshire Workforce Board, and the Commonwealth Corporation, is offering a NO-COST 200-hour Advanced Manufacturing Technology program with credentials and career placement assistance! Apply now to chart your path for a career in this exciting, lucrative, high-demand field!

Classes are held Monday-Thursday, 3pm-7pm at Taconic High School

๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€:
โ–ช๏ธOSHA-10
โ–ช๏ธHotWorks
โ–ช๏ธMACWIC Level 1

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ? ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ:
https://tinyurl.com/CTI-Berkshires

๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘Congratulations to our most recent  Certified Nursing Assistant graduates!! Aurella, Lillian, Cayveon, Brooke, & Kalei...
09/29/2026

๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘Congratulations to our most recent Certified Nursing Assistant graduates!! Aurella, Lillian, Cayveon, Brooke, & Kaleigh successfully completed training, and we cannot wait to see all that you accomplish!! Training is made possible through a Berkshire Workforce Board healthcare grant provided by Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development and Commonwealth Corporation! Many thanks to MassHire Berkshire Career Center for assistance with marketing & recruitment. Please reach out if you want to hire one of our graduates or participate in an upcoming training!

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75 South Church Street, Suite 355
Pittsfield, MA
01201

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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