Transforming Communities Through Workforce Development

BCE has a robust workforce development strategy focused on addressing economic inequities impacting underserved communities. 

We will be a workforce development pioneer, providing thought leadership, championing economic equity and transforming our communities. We are steadfast in our commitment to develop an expanded, diverse talent pipeline through agile workforce development solutions while working with underserved communities. We will accomplish this by:

  • Igniting STEM in young minds
  • Eliminating barriers to economic empowerment
  • Equipping work-ready adults and youth for family-supporting careers
  • Engineering new ideas in workforce development

BCE's Workforce Development Program Priorities

STEM

STEM Awareness & Education

We execute programs that provide youth STEM education and prepare them for STEM and technical careers

Barrier

Barrier Reduction/Elimination

We advocate for policies and practices that reduce or eliminate systemic and tactial barriers and expand diverse pipelines across regional workforces

Opportunity

Opportunity Creation and Partnerships

We create and support workforce academies to prepare youth and work-ready adults for family-supporting careers with and through like-minded partners

Thought Leadership

Thought Leadership

We engineer new ideas in workforce development; develop standards/measurements; and communicate our story in our regions and across industries