Federal money continues to be poured into training Michigan’s labor force. The MiStairs, or Michigan Statewide Targeted Apprenticeship Inclusion and Readiness System, was funded with a $10 million grant.
The grant will support the registered apprenticeship program expansion efforts in the state with the ultimate goal of increasing employment opportunities.
Michigan is one of fifteen states to receive grants from the United States Department of Labor. The new MiSTAIRS program is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Michigan Works!, and other job training organizations.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the grants, saying, “As we put Michigan back to work, Registered Apprenticeship programs offer on-ramps to high-demand, high-skill careers, and in Michigan we have committed to expanding these educational opportunities to ensure more Michiganders can get good-paying jobs.”
Whitmer went on to say that the grants will help achieve the “60 by 30” goal to have 60% of Michigan’s adults with post-secondary education or skills training by 2030. The grants will help enroll over 1600 workers into apprenticeship programs.
More information about Michigan State Apprenticeship Expansion is available at Michigan.gov/Apprenticeship.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
