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I-WE Program

The Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) Designation is supported by the Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota and the Winona Workforce Development Board. It was established by the Regional Workforce Alliance of Northwest Minnesota to support and recognize employers who: Express a commitment to an inclusive workplace in their stated values, mission or policies. Assess how diversity, equity and inclusion influence their work and culture. Provide diversity, equity and inclusion education for staff and leadership. Allocate resources to support and sustain an inclusive and equitable workplace.

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This project is in Available Phase.

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Collaborators, Project Type, Impacts, Related Projects

 

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: Diversity Council

Contact: Dee Sabol ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Diversity Council ; Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium ; Workforce Development Inc

Potential Collaborators: Rochester-area Chamber of Commerce

Related Projects

Impacts 

Major Impact:  Workforce Development

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity

Level 2: African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Native American, Latino, Women, Veteran, Best Practice

DMC Impacts:

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Programming  

 

 

Detailed Description

The Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) Designation is supported by the Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota and the Winona Workforce Development Board. It was established by the Regional Workforce Alliance of Northwest Minnesota to support and recognize employers who:

  • Express a commitment to an inclusive workplace in their stated values, mission or policies.
  • Assess how diversity, equity and inclusion influence their work and culture.
  • Provide diversity, equity and inclusion education for staff and leadership.
  • Allocate resources to support and sustain an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Be recognized as an employer of choice with a designation as an Inclusive Workforce Employer. Take the first step in becoming a part of a forward-thinking group, committed to helping your business and community grow, by completing the following application.

APPLICATION FOR INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER DESIGNATION

INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER TOOLKIT

VIEW INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE EMPLOYER DESIGNATION FLYER

Want to learn more?

Workforce Development, Inc. recently hosted a one hour “Lunch and Learn” event during Welcoming Week to showcase Southeast Minnesota’s new Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation and to highlight our first cohort of businesses and their efforts towards this designation, and the I/WE program as a whole.

VIEW I-WE LUNCH & LEARN RECORDING HERE.

 

Strategy
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Metrics
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Last modified by support on 2022/03/18
Created by support on 2021/11/14

 

 

 

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