Welcome to the North Central Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board

Who are we?

The North Central Workforce Investment Board is a private non-profit corporation designated by the Governor to serve as the local workforce investment board for the north central region under the Federal Workforce Investment Act.

Board members are appointed for three year terms by the local chief elected official. This responsibility rotates every two years between the mayors of our three major cities Leominster, Fitchburg and Gardner.

Who do we serve?

The Board serves twenty three cities and towns primarily in Northern Worcester County designated by the governor as the North Central Workforce Investment Act region. Those cities and towns include:

Ashburnham • Clinton • Lancaster • Sterling • Ashby • Fitchburg
Leominster • Templeton • Ayer • Gardner • Lunenburg • Townsend
Barre • Groton • Pepperell • Westminster • Berlin • Harvard • Princeton
Winchendon • Bolton • Hubbardston • Shirley

The Board is responsible for the policy and oversight of all state and federal workforce development initiatives in the region. Our membership includes over 30 local leaders from both the private and public sectors however as required by law over fifty percent of our members are private sector business leaders.

If you are interested in serving on the Board please feel free to contact us at 978 534-1023.