SCILS Initiative

The SCILS Initiative is a collaboration of four workforce regions (Boston, Metro North, Metro South/West, and South Shore) led by the City of Boston. Created in April 2012 by a four year $5 million H1B Technical Skills Training grant from the US Dept. of Labor, it will deliver life science training to 360 participants, help fund 300 internships, and develop the capacity of the regions’ one-stop career centers to better connect MA residents with the life science sector.

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SCILS Initiative (Friendly Version)

• Expanding understanding of the life sciences and its role in public health

• Training Massachusetts residents for careers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, laboratory, research, and medical device industries

• Identifying workforce needs of Massachusetts life sciences employers and helping them to fill those positions

SCILS Convening

• SCILS Advisory Committee– Recruiter Panel

• Education– MA STEM Summit, Panel of graduates from life sciences

certificate programs

– Careers in Quality panel - ASQ/Boston Chapter & Roxbury Community College

• Special Groups– Edge4Vets – HR reps and veterans

– Working with Skilled Immigrants Workshop – MIRA Coalition

SCILS Advisory Committee

• Employers, Recruiters, Trade Organizations• Educational Institutions• Workforce Investment Boards/WIA

Administrators, Career Center Directors and Counselors

• Program Managers – Boston Private Industry Council– Mayor’s Office of Jobs and Community Services

MA STEM SummitNovember 13

Careers in QualityOctober 29