The Job Seekers Support Group is a space for job seekers to share their experiences in the job search process and networking with other job seekers.  This will also be a time for non-native English speakers to practice their language skills in a safe and comfortable environment.

Registration is required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about First Source Job Seeker Support Group

Do you know what the minimum wage is in Massachusetts? Have you ever wondered if your boss is discriminating against you and what can you do about it? Come to the workers' rights training! 

Jobs for Somerville members kicked-off this program with an interactive workshop in May to teach First Source participants about their basic legal rights on the job and how to assert those rights. Join us for the next training on August 4th! Read more about First Source Workers' Rights Training

For more information contact Daniel LeBlanc at dleblanc@somervillecdc.org or 617-776-5931 x223 Read more about Union Square Apartments Groundbreaking Ceremony

Do you have a hard time getting ready for a job interview? Is it difficult for you to answer the interview questions with confidence and assertiveness? The workshops offered by a professional in career development will help you to feel more prepared. Join us! 

Registration is required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about First Source Interviewing Skills Workshop

Do you know what the minimum wage is in Massachusetts? Have you ever wondered if your boss is discriminating against you and what can you do about it? Come to the workers' rights training! 

Jobs for Somerville members kicked-off this program with an interactive workshop in May to teach First Source participants about their basic legal rights on the job and how to assert those rights. Join us for the next training on August 4th! Read more about First Source Workers' Rights Training

In partnership with SCALE and CPR Boston, First Source Jobs will be offering a CPR/First Aid Training on Friday, August 7th. Whether you work with children, seniors or anyone in between, you should be prepared for any situation. CPR Boston can give you the tools that could one day save a life. 

Cost: $50.00 

Registration Required  Read more about First Source CPR/First Aid Training

The Somerville First Source Jobs Initiative has partnered with Chipotle to host a recruitment session for First Source participants and the general public. We hope you join us for this great opportunity to secure your next job!

For more information, please contact Barbara Louis at 617-776-5931 x233 or  firstsourcejobs@somervillecdc.org.

Do you have a hard time getting ready for a job interview? Is it difficult for you to answer the interview questions with confidence and assertiveness? The workshops offered by a professional in career development will help you to feel more prepared. Join us! 

Registration is required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about First Source Interviewing Skills Workshop

The Job Seekers Support Group is a space for job seekers to share their experiences in the job search process and networking with other job seekers.  This will also be a time for non-native English speakers to practice their language skills in a safe and comfortable environment.

Registration is required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about First Source Job Seekers Support Group

Do you know what the minimum wage is in Massachusetts? Have you ever wondered if your boss is discriminating against you and what can you do about it? Come to the workers' rights training! 

Jobs for Somerville members kicked-off this program with an interactive workshop in May to teach First Source participants about their basic legal rights on the job and how to assert those rights. Join us for the next training on July 7th! Read more about First Source Workers' Rights Training

Interested in a career in the construction industry?

Please join the Somerville Community Corporation and Cambridge's Office of Workforce Development for an information session on the MassWIN-GlX Program and Building Pathways Pre-apprenticeship Program. Recent participants of the program will speak about their experience and pass along tips for the application process.

Attending the information session will be an important first step in your own application to the program! Read more about Information Session on MassWIN-GLX & Building Pathways Pre-apprenticeship Program

Are you a Union Square resident or business owner? Are you interested in the issues surrounding the proposed development in the area?

Union United is a coalition of stakeholders, including small business owners, residents, activists, immigrant groups, religious congregations, labor unions, and community-based organizations, working to ensure that the Union Square redevelopment process results in tangible benefits — not displacement — for the Union Square community. Read more about Union United Coalition Meeting

The Somerville by Design team has been working hard to process the feedback from the Charrette, reviewing surveys, and meeting with community groups, residents, and local business owners.

Come join the next Open House to hear about and discuss the Union Square Plan. The team will be presenting about the development of the D Parcels. Read more about Union Square Neighborhood Plan Open House