Employment and Training (WIA)
Workforce Investment Act
Employment and Training
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
766 Falmouth Road
Madaket Place, Unit 7
Mashpee, MA 02649
Phone: 508 419 6016, ext. 606
Director: Yvonne Marie Tobey
Email: ytobey@mwtribe.com
Ms. Tobey provides group or individual counseling on all phases of career management and training opportunities. She has over 20 years experience in program management and advocacy. Yvonne graduated from Bourne High School and attended Fisher Junior College.
The focus of the WIA Department is Adult Employment and Training Services.
Through funding from the U. S. Department of Labor, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe operates a job placement assistance program called WIA (Workforce Investment Act).
The Workforce Investment Act was established to help provide jobs and job training. The Mashpee Wampanoag WIA department accomplishes this by partnering with the Cape & Islands Workforce Investment board and the Career Opportunities program. In addition, The Mashpee WIA department assists adults with obtaining basic skills instruction and GED preparation.
An individual is eligible to receive services through the Mashpee Wampanoag WIA if he or she is:
- a native who is a member of a federally recognized tribe;
- an Alaska native;
- a native Hawaiian; and,
- a resident of one of the five counties we serve.
He or she must also be one of the following:
- unemployed or underemployed;
- the recipient of a layoff notice; or,
- an individual who is employed, but is determined
by the Mashpee WIA department to be in need of
employment and training services to obtain or retain
employment for self-sufficiency.
In addition, the WIA department offers assistance with resume preparation, interviewing skills, and provides use of office equipment. These services are available to all Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal members, regardless of eligibility.
Tribal members are encouraged to call the WIA office at 508 419 6016 ext. 606 with questions or to set up an appointment.
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