The Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (CDEOC), located at 431 River St. in Troy, is excited to partner with the Cannabis Workforce Initiative to offer a new career exploration program focused on New York State’s emerging and expansive legal cannabis industry. This program is free for individuals who qualify!
To see if you or someone you know is eligible for this FREE program, visit our Enrollment webpage or call the CDEOC at (518) 273-1900 ext. 2230.
The Cannabis Career Exploration program begins on Tuesday, Feb. 6 (5:30-8:30 p.m.), and will cover the following topics over five weeks:
- Week 1 – Feb. 6: History of Cannabis Laws/What the Legalization of Cannabis Means for You/Industry Overview/The Cannabis Plant
- Week 2 – Feb. 13: Jobs in Extraction & Manufacturing/Working in a Dispensary
- Week 3 – Feb. 27: Health & Safety in the Cannabis Industry/Seed-to-sale Compliance
- Week 4 – Mar. 5: Your Rights at Work/Protections from Discrimination & Harassment
- Week 5 – Mar. 12: Packaging, Branding & Marketing in Cannabis/Additional Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry
COURSE DETAILS:
Five Tuesdays* from 5:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 6, 2024
*no class on Tuesday, Feb. 20
Location: CDEOC (431 River St., Troy)
To enroll, contact the CDEOC at (518) 273-1900 ext. 2230!
