Cannabis Equity Program – Management Level Workforce Development

The Connecticut Cannabis Social Equity Council (SEC) is the first agency in the nation to implement workforce training to promote an equitable cannabis industry. The SEC is sponsoring Oaksterdam’s entry-level and management-level certification training for individuals living in a DIA. 

Workforce training combines education and in-person networking to empower job seekers to enter the workforce and successfully navigate career pathways. Separate entry- and management-level education tracks promote employment and help elevate workers into more senior positions supporting their careers. Workforce training efforts have the most significant impact on the communities affected by the War on Drugs.

Management training serves a dual purpose: certify workers at the management level and offer an on-ramp to entrepreneurship. Those interested in business ownership and the accelerator can enroll in the Management Training and the Pre-Accelerator Boot Camp, ensuring that those who complete the training and boot camp but choose not to start a business earn certification crucial for C-suite employment. Completion of this training will result in the Connecticut Cannabis Business Management Certification.

Oaksterdam supports participants taking workforce training with intake guidance counseling, which is critical to individual participant success. The one-on-one interaction helps participants identify the best coursework to reduce friction and overcome barriers.

Please email [email protected] with questions about Oaksterdam’s program. Contact [email protected] for more information about the loan program.