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WHEREAS, 2022 marks the 85th Anniversary of the National Apprenticeship Act; and
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WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its 8th anniversary of raising awareness of the vital role Registered Apprenticeships provide in creating opportunities by allowing apprentices to earn while they learn and preparing a pathway to good, quality jobs and well-paying careers in Pittsburgh and across the nation; and
WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs enable employers to develop and train their future workforce while offering career seekers affordable paths to secure high-paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, New Century Careers joins all local industries that promote the role of Registered Apprenticeship in expanding opportunities in our workforce that are inclusive of individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality, thus providing a path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth, people of color, rural communities, justice-involved individuals and individuals with disabilities, to become apprentices and contribute to America’s industries; and
WHEREAS, New Century Careers develops and promotes apprenticeships such as its Registered Robotics Technician Apprenticeship program to meet the demands of the advanced manufacturing sector; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes that Registered Apprenticeship, a proven and industry-driven training model, can train our workforce and build a pipeline into good, quality jobs in order to address our nation’s pressing workforce challenges such as rebuilding our country’s infrastructure, addressing critical supply chain demands, supporting a clean energy workforce, modernizing our cybersecurity response, and responding to care economy issues; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare November 14 through November 20, 2022, as “National Apprenticeship Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.