Connecticut Youth Employment Program
The Connecticut Youth Employment Program offers opportunities for youth (ages 14-24) to improve job readiness, increase leadership skills, and strengthen economic stability.
Available year-round through the state’s Workforce Development Boards (listed below), the program connects youth with meaningful jobs that help them build professional networks, gain valuable work experience, and improve their resumes. CTDOL also partners with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Court Support Service Division (CSSD) to ensure both systems can access youth programming.
To apply for the program, select the link below for the location closest to you.
Available year-round through the state’s Workforce Development Boards (listed below), the program connects youth with meaningful jobs that help them build professional networks, gain valuable work experience, and improve their resumes. CTDOL also partners with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Court Support Service Division (CSSD) to ensure both systems can access youth programming.
To apply for the program, select the link below for the location closest to you.
Youth Programs - CWP
Capital Workforce Partners
1 Union Place, Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 522-1111
Youth Programs - Workforce Alliance
Workforce Alliance
560 Ella Grasso Blvd., New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 624-1493
560 Ella Grasso Blvd., New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 624-1493
Youth Programs - EWIB
Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board
108 New Park Ave., Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 859-4100
108 New Park Ave., Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 859-4100
Youth Programs - TWP
The Workplace, Inc.
1000 Lafayette Blvd Suite 501, Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 610-8500
1000 Lafayette Blvd Suite 501, Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 610-8500
Youth Programs - NRWIB
Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
249 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 574-6971
249 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 574-6971
Additional Employment Information for Youth (Ages 14-24)
- American Job Centers
- Apprenticeship Programs
- Careeronestop - Career Videos
- Connecticut Career Resource Network (CCRN)
- CT Money School
- Education and Training ConneCTion
- Education and Training Programs
- Employment of Minors
- Free Workshops
- Job and Career ConneCTion
- Job Corps
- Job Fairs
- Job Search Assistance
- Labor Market Information
Youth with Disabilities - Links to a wide variety of information to help youth with disabilities achieve their full potential:
- Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (Department of Aging and Disability Services)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services)
- Connecticut State Department of Education (includes links to Special Education)
- Disability Resources for Job Seekers and Employers
- What Youth with Mental Health Needs Should Know About Work Accommodations
- Job Accommodation Network