Native Workforce Services Program (NWSP)
A skilled workforce is critical to the future of our Native communities.
Services Provided
NWSP supports comprehensive employment and training activities while helping clients get the trainings and certifications needed to build a sustainable career, including:
- Career counseling
- Academic counseling
- Job search assistance
- Employment-related training
- Financial education
- Labor rights training
Projects
The Native Workforce Services Program operates primarily under funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Program.
We offer Financial Education Services and Labor Rights Educational Workshops for the City of Seattle Office of Labor Standards. See below for more information about each project and the eligibility for each!
Our Programs
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA Project)
The WIOA program supports enrolled in or descendants of tribes in North America, Alaska, and Hawaii residing in King County. We increase employment and skill attainment through training and comprehensive case management.
Native Infrastructure Careers & Education
(NICE Project)
The NICE Project prepares Indigenous workers for mid-to-high skilled careers in electrified transportation, public transit, and green energy.
Supported by a $2 million U.S. Department of Labor grant, the project provides education and training for 180 individuals over five years, strengthening the Indigenous workforce in the growing green infrastructure sector.
Office of Labor Standards Services
We offer:
- Workshops on City of Seattle Labor Ordinances such as Wage Theft, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick and Safe Time, Fair Chance Employment, App-Based Workers, Secure Scheduling, and more.
- One-on-one counseling on potential labor ordinance violations and assistance with submitting a complaint to the City of Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards.
Contact us for more information or to schedule a workshop or meeting!
Financial Education Services
We offer:
- - Virtual and in-person workshops on financial education topics such as budgeting, credit building, homeownership, business ownership, and scam prevention.
- - One-on-one coaching included as part of case management in our education and employment support programs.
Our Enrollment Process
- Office of Labor Standard Services & Financial Education Services
No intake required to attend our workshops!
- WIOA Project & NICE Project
Intake
Our team will reach out to you for an in-person intake interview and application to determine your eligibility (At this time, we will request eligibility documents).
Case Management
Once you’ve been determined eligible, a case manager will be assigned to you, and services will be provided with the goal of completing training programs and gaining employment.
Employment
After completion of training, and 90 days of employment, you will have successfully completed the program!
