Our Women in Apprenticeships and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program has new free virtual training opportunities for women who are interested in pursuing a career in IT/Cybersecurity, Manufacturing or Trades.

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The WANTO grant training programs are available in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Tioga and Tompkins counties.

For More Information Contact: Sommer Edwards, WANTO Project Director at Phone: 315.207.6951 x133 or

Non-traditional occupations are occupations where women make up 25% or less of the workforce, including but not limited to: trades, information technology (IT), advanced manufacturing, transportation, public safety, agriculture, and more.

This program is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor grant administered by the Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration of $716,676.00.