![]() ![]() Employer Information Sessions – DOES On-the-Job Training Program hosts information sessions to identify potential employers for the OJT program.There are several ways to connect with the DOES OJT program: Wage reimbursements will be administered to employers within net 30 days (upon receipt of invoice). Clearly written OJT agreements detail the individual training outline, objectives, duration of agreement, and reimbursement rate. OJT employers maintain complete control over hiring decisions, and are assigned a DOES liaison to initiate recruitment efforts and provide support throughout the length of the OJT agreement. ![]() DOES will provide wage reimbursement from 50 to 75 percent of the candidate’s salary from one to six months (in some cases up to one year) for qualifying District of Columbia residents and employers. ![]() Pre-screened and job-ready candidates are matched with employers willing to provide skills-based, on-the-job training. This streamlined approach developed between select employers and the Department of Employment Services (DOES) allows employers to be reimbursed at an established wage rate in exchange for the training provided to participating OJT candidates. The OJT strategy ensures unemployed and underemployed jobseekers have a chance to enter and reenter the workforce through an “earn and learn” model. Through the OJT model, candidates receive the hands-on training necessary to increase their skills, knowledge and capacity to perform the designated job functions. On-the-Job (OJT) training is a workforce development strategy where employers of all sizes have an opportunity to train, mentor and hire candidates as they become fully proficient in a particular skillset or job function. ![]()
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