In an attempt to strengthen the state’s workforce development efforts, Senate President Therese Murray wants to dedicate $20 million to $40 million to support job training programs at community college, and assist health care employees moving into to new occupations.
In a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Murray outlined the vision for a statewide office that would promote job training sessions at community colleges and develop new training programs based on employers’ needs. She also detailed a workforce transformation fund that would expand loan forgiveness programs for doctors and mental health care providers, as well as support training programs at community hospitals and health centers. Money for the programs could come from gaming facilities licenses, Murray said, or from the state’s $1.6 billion stabilization fund, also called the rainy day fund.
“We are addressing the Commonwealth’s most pressing needs – putting more people back to work and growing our core industries in Massachusetts,� Murray told the business organization audience.