GREATER BUFFALO WORKS

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On July 1, 2015 a new era in Workforce Development began for the Buffalo and Erie County area. On that day, new legislation under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 went into effect. Changes in labor market demand and the absence of a qualified labor pool mandated new approaches to education, skills training, and service delivery. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) replaces WIA and will be in effect for the next five years (2015-2020).

Under WIOA, the local workforce system will continue to be overseen by a private sector-driven board appointed by Erie County Executive, Mark C. Poloncarz and City of Buffalo Mayor, Byron W. Brown. The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is charged with developing, coordinating, and overseeing publicly funded workforce development/training initiatives. The WDC serves as the Fiscal Agent of the WIB, and partners with NYSDOL to serve as the One Stop System Administrator

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