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Community Pathways to Grocery Careers
The Community Pathways to Grocery Careers Program is here!
CPGC is a paid pre-employment program for English Language Learners from immigrant and refugee communities. This two-week program will prepare participants to enter the retail grocery industry in union-represented positions with good wages, benefits and pathways to career advancement.
CPGC is a partnership between WeTrain Washington, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Partner in Employment, and United Food and Commercial Workers union Local 3000.
Use the button below to register for an information session!
Participation in an Info Session is Required to Apply!
Have Questions? Please Contact:
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) – Getu Hunde, 206-805-8950 getuh@acrs.org
Partner in Employment (PIE) – Mohamed Abdirahman, 206-429-3824 mohamed@partnerinemployment.org
WeTrain Washington – Sarah Laslett, 206-383-1276 slaslett@wetrainwa.org
What is included in the Community Pathways to Grocery Careers Program?
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Best practices in customer service
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Grocery store departments and products
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Store jobs and career pathways
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Food and workplace safety
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Union contract benefits
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Grocery store field trip
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Interview skills & resume workshop
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Job Fair with multiple grocery store employers with current openings
Where is the program?
In-Person Classes
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Sept. 11 – Sept. 22, 2023
King County
Seattle Labor Temple
5030 1st Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
*Job Fair will be on the last day of class
Important Dates
Tuesday, August 8th
ACRS - 3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way South Seattle, WA 98144
Information Session #1
3:00pm-4:00pm
In Person
Wednesday, August 9th
PIE - 19530 International Blvd. Suite #108 SeaTac,
WA 98188
Information Session #2
4:00pm-5:00pm
In Person
Monday, August 14th
Information Session #3
6:00pm-7:00pm
Online
Sunday, August 27th
Applications Deadline
Program Schedule
September 11th - September 22nd
What will you get from participation?
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40 hours of in-person training (20 hours per week for two weeks)
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Stipend of $50 per class; $500 maximum for full participation
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Certificate of Completion from WeTrain
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Expert instruction from an experienced ELL workforce development trainer
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Food handler’s permit
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Support from ACRS or PIE
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