Workforce Programme

Is your business looking to hire?

If you hire someone through the programme, or can offer work experience, we can give you lots of support.

This can include financial help with:

Training and development for your new employee
PPE, tools and equipment needed for the role
Licensing, like driver or forklift licences

We do regular check-ins with employers and employees, to make sure everyone's satisfied with how the placement is going.

Register with us:
Email workforce@stratford.govt.nz
Phone 06 765 6099

Looking for work in Stratford?

Our Workforce Programme can pay for things like: industry training, driver licences, and the tools, equipment, or clothes you’ll need when you start work.

Not sure what you want to do? We can help you work it out. And when you’re ready, we can connect you with great local employers, and help you get work experience or apply for jobs.

Register with us:
Email workforce@stratford.govt.nz
Phone 06 765 6099

What happens after I register?

Our Workforce Coordinator will get in contact with you to make sure they have all the information they need. They'll talk about how the programme works, what comes next, and how we might be able to help.

About the Workforce Programme

Our Workforce Programme is part of a Community Employment Programme developed by the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).

The Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs is a nationwide network of New Zealand’s Mayors, organised and administered by Local Government New Zealand.

The Community Employment Programme recognises that young people in rural communities often face challenges when they look for work. A lack of quality training opportunities, driver's licencing and testing facilities, and a limited connection to local employers are just a few of the problems rangatahi face.

Through our Workforce Programme, we’re able to provide financial help to get rangatahi ready for work. We can assist unemployed young people who are not in education or training, disabled youth, and those of any age who are disadvantaged in the labour market.

We support the person looking for work and the employer. We can fund training and education, work clothes and equipment, and more. We also connect young people with great employees in our community.

If you're interested in finding out more please contact us at workforce@stratford.govt.nz or 06 765 6099.