An OLS Workforce Development Update
We are activating the life sciences workforce strategy that you, our member investors, helped us build over the last several months. The strategy includes 22 initiatives organized into four pillars: catalyzing industry-education partnerships, aligning education offerings with industry needs, improving public awareness of life sciences careers, and empowering life sciences employers to compete for talent.
Five of these initiatives are key priorities for us to launch in 2023. Below we explain each of the five and how you can be involved:
The OLS regional workforce tour. Would you like to be a site for an OLS workforce tour event? We will hold regional workforce tours across Ohio to allow industry and education partners more networking opportunities focused on the workforce. Let us know.
Creating a statewide life science workforce community. OLS members can join the Ohio Life Sciences Workforce Community group on LinkedIn and participate in our regular workforce roundtable discussions.
Building the OLS Workforce Directory. Submit your department-specific contacts at schools and universities and your HR contacts at your companies via this link.
Industry participation in K-12 science fairs. Do your employees love science and education? Email us if your team would like to participate in local K-12 science events. We will identify the closest science fair to you.
Leveraging existing support programs. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you want more information on how these valuable programs can impact your life sciences business.
- Choose Ohio First – A scholarship program designed to strengthen our students’ competitiveness in STEM disciplines.
- Ohio TechCred – A state-funded grant program that helps Ohioans learn new tech-based skills to empower employers to hire talent with skills necessary to drive a technology-infused economy.
We have a very exciting year ahead of us. The entire team at Ohio Life Sciences looks forward to working with our partners to convene, advocate, and accelerate the life sciences industry!