Recruitment and Referral of Employees
The Office of Job Training, along with its partners in the MN Workforce Center, can assist a company in identifying and referring potential employees by job skill. The company will retain total discretion in establishing qualifying criteria and ultimate hiring decisions should it choose to utilize this service. The Workforce Center also offers facilities for conducting interviews and pre-employment testing activities. In addition, Workforce Center staff could work with a company to assist in scheduling interviews and taking applications to alleviate job seeker traffic.

On the Job Training
This federal program administered by the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training provides wage reimbursement for up to half of the hourly wage during the time it takes to train new employees, up to six months. The Office of Job Training must identify potential employees as eligible for the program on an individual basis prior to the commencement of permanent, full-time employment. The possibility of On the Job Training and the length of each agreement will depend on the prior skills and work experience of each individual. Those with little experience in the field will be more likely candidates for the On the Job Training program.

Customized Training Programs
The Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU), can assist companies in establishing a customized training program. The college lab space consists of 72 computers that are located on the Eveleth campus of Mesabi Range Community and Technical College and less than one mile from the proposed building site. The College will set up an initial meeting with the company to determine what
software is needed to complete any training necessary.

Specialized Degree Programs
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College is known for their partnerships with existing companies in the area and offers specialized training to assist companies re-locating or expanding within the industrial park. College courses offered at Mesabi relating to Manufacturing include Industrial Mechanical Technology, Electrical and Industrial Automation Technology, Computer networking, Computer Programming Computer Technologies, Welding and Carpentry.


CONTACT: Tiffany Anderson- Coordinator
Eveleth Economic Development Authority
Eveleth City Hall, 413 Pierce Street
PO Box 746, Eveleth MN 55734
218-744-1396, 218-744-5644
eveleth@evelethmn.com