Workforce development

The City offers many ways for you to prepare for the workplace and train for a meaningful career.
Find a pathway to a career you love
Find a pathway to a career you love

Programs for adults, age 18 and older

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Career Pathways

Short-term training for high-demand jobs
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Career Works

Skills training for new high school graduates and workers seeking new careers
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Dislocated Workers

For people who lost a job through no fault of their own

Minneapolis Public Works training pathways

Paid hands-on training that build foundational skills for a career in Public Works

Minneapolis Public Works internships

Paid internships in GIS, engineering and more

Minneapolis firefighter job pathways

Training and education for becoming a firefighter
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Minneapolis police job pathways

Training and education for becoming a police officer

Programs for youth and young adults, ages 12 - 24

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Minneapolis Youth Works

Job training for youth and young adults age 16 - 24
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Step Up

Internships and training for 14 to 21-year-olds who live in Minneapolis.

Urban Scholars

A program for college and graduate students who want to work in the public sector

Police Explorers

A hands-on program for youth in grade 7 through age 20.

EMS Pathways

For juniors at Roosevelt and North High School who want to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)

Fire Explorers

For 14- to 21-year-olds interested in the fire service
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Green Careers Exploration

You can help BIPOC children and youth prepare for green energy careers.
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Student Election Judge

Students as young as 16 can help with elections in Minneapolis.

Related links for youth

Employment & Opportunity Guide for Minneapolis Youth

State of Minnesota child labor law information

Minneapolis Employment and Training (MET)

Minneapolis Employment and Training (MET) is a City division. We help youth and adults find stable employment.
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