Pathways to Work
For over ten years, Nine PBS has partnered with trusted community organizations to understand barriers and solutions to improving outcomes for people in our community. Our Pathways to Work initiative engages trusted partners to understand career pathways for youth in our community and opportunities for midcareer individuals to upskill or reskill in core pathways: manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and IT. The goals of this initiative have been shaped by two of the greatest challenges our workforce partners face: diversifying talent pipelines and bringing awareness to, and dispelling negative perceptions of, high-demand, skilled careers – those jobs that require some training or education beyond a high school diploma, but not a four-year degree.
2022 State of the St. Louis Workforce Report
For the first time in three years, we can examine the St. Louis workforce beyond the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual State of the St. Louis Workforce report supplies our region with a clearer picture of our primary asset: our workers. The report also highlights three key topics that impact St. Louis now and that will continue to influence our economy for the foreseeable future: geospatial, startups, and immigration.
Living St. Louis
Living St. Louis Special: Pathways to Work
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To explore the real-life stories behind the data in St. Louis Community College’s State of the St. Louis Workforce report, Living St. Louis: Pathways to Work features instructors, employers, and workers discussing the changes they believe are key to building an equitable regional economy. This program tells the stories of Gateway Global, a STEM-based apprenticeship and workforce development program helping to prepare young people for careers in the geospatial sector; the St. Louis Internship Program, helping young people develop the soft skills they need to be successful in the workplace; and the Workforce Solutions Group at St. Louis Community College that is upskilling and reskilling individuals in the trucking industry to fill crucial worker shortages.
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, a PBS series, The Future of Work, explored the accelerated pace of change in the workplace and the potential for long-term impact on workers, employers, educators, and communities across our country.
Nine PBS’s Ruth Ezell hosted a panel conversation that digs into how national trends in reskilling, the gig economy, and inequity impact people in the St. Louis Region.
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Community Resources and Reports
Trusted organizations in our region create reports and resources for employers and job seekers to better understand the workforce landscape.
Partners
Nine PBS leverages our Community Engagement Model to understand the complexity of our region’s workforce ecosystem. These partners provide the basis for the goals of our Pathways to Work Initiative through ongoing discussions.