Northland Workforce Training Center

06/18/2026

When attending Northland Workforce Training Center, not only will you receive the training necessary to have a successful career, but you’ll also be able to connect directly with employers who are actively hiring!

Yesterday, we hosted a Lunch & Learn featuring local manufacturers such as Calspan, Mokon, Niagara Power Transformer, Taber Industries, and more. Representatives from each shared information about available positions and took questions from students.

Having a strong partnership with local manufacturers is important to creating pathways to employment, and we’d like to thank these companies for taking the time to engage with our students and discuss their available opportunities.

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Andres Torres, a graduate of the Electrical Construction and Maintenance program through Alfred State College at Northland Workforce Training Center, on his new position at CUBRC.

It’s great to see Andres making an immediate impact in his new role. We look forward to watching him continue to grow and succeed in his career and wish him all the best on his journey!

06/15/2026

This past Saturday, Northland Workforce Training Center was proud to participate in the Juneteenth parade!

It’s always an honor to take part in this event, and we look forward to it every year. The parade provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community, celebrate this important occasion, and share Northland’s mission.

We want to thank everyone on our team who joined us and helped raise awareness of the programs, services, and opportunities available at Northland Workforce Training Center.

06/12/2026

Yesterday, the team from Northland Workforce Training Center proudly participated in the 2026 JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge!

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this a fun event. We’re proud to come together as a team, support one another, and represent Northland Workforce Training Center in the community.

06/11/2026

Area Development recently featured Northland Workforce Training Center on its podcast episode, “The Infrastructure Bet: Three Stories About Where American Industry Is Being Rebuilt.”

On this episode, Northland Workforce Training Center President & CEO Stephen Tucker discusses our new clean energy lab, which will prepare students for careers as building maintenance technicians. This program is expected to launch this fall.

Northland will also open the Western New York Clean Energy Experience Center, where policymakers, entrepreneurs and community members can explore how energy is generated, transmitted, and distributed.

We want to thank Area Development for highlighting our mission to prepare local residents for careers in advanced manufacturing and clean energy while helping build the workforce of the future.

Full episode available here: https://www.areadevelopment.com/podcasts/q2-2026/the--infrastructure-bet-three-stories-about-where-american-industry-is-being-rebuilt.shtml

06/10/2026

Here at Northland Workforce Training Center, construction has been underway on a new training space for our upcoming Building Maintenance Technician program, anticipated to begin in the fall.

This article from Buffalo Business First highlights Northland’s receipt of $4.2 million in grants and sponsorships for a new clean technology lab that will have a “building inside a building,” according to President & CEO Stephen Tucker. This innovative training environment will provide students with hands-on experience and prepare them for careers as building maintenance technicians.

“The big commercial developers, like Uniland or Benderson, need building technicians to check on their buildings or if there’s an issue with the heating or plumbing. Developers, but also municipalities, schools or hospitals, need building engineers, and we don’t have enough of them for all the commercial buildings we have,” Tucker said.

The article also highlights our continued expansion of short-term training programs to meet industry demand. As of June 30, 2026, Northland job placements have generated more than $200 million in wages added to the local economy.

The Northland Workforce Training Center in Buffalo is constructing a $4.2 million space for a new building maintenance program.

06/09/2026

🏈 LET’S GO BUFFALO! 🏈

We were excited to welcome the Buffalo Bills’ own Dion Dawkins back to Northland Workforce Training Center to take part in a fun project we can’t wait to share with you soon!

Dion has always been a big supporter of Northland and our mission to create pathways to career opportunities for individuals across Western New York.

We’re grateful for his continued support and can’t wait to share more from this exciting collaboration soon. Stay tuned!

06/08/2026

Last Tuesday, June 2nd, Northland Workforce Training Center President & CEO Stephen Tucker participated as a panelist at the NY SMART I-Corridor Semiconductor Summit, alongside Chris Suozzi, Professor James Mallory, and Alejandro Mendoza..

The discussion focused on a critical issue facing the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing industries: as investment continues to grow, developing a skilled workforce will be essential to ensuring our region can compete, expand, and attract future opportunities.

During the panel, Stephen highlighted how Northland Workforce Training Center is creating pathways into advanced manufacturing careers through industry-driven training programs. He also discussed our new one-year CNC program, currently in development, and how other programs like this are helping us respond to employer demand and the evolving needs of the manufacturing sector.

We're proud to be part of the conversation shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and workforce development in New York.

05/27/2026

Today, we were excited to welcome the students participating in Tesla Gigafactory New York's Manufacturing Development Program for orientation.

In partnership with Northland Workforce Training Center, this program is designed to prepare graduating high school seniors across Western New York with the financial resources, hands-on coursework, and real-world experience needed to launch successful careers in advanced manufacturing and clean energy.

We’re proud to support the next generation of skilled workers and are excited to have these students with us this summer as they begin this incredible opportunity and take the next step toward their futures.

05/22/2026