Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp) is a quasi-public agency that was established in 1996 through the merger of two Massachusetts nonprofit organizations: the Industrial Service Program and the Bay State Skills Corporation. The agency is responsible for administering and delivering a wide range of publicly and privately funded programs. CommCorp is governed by a 19-member board of directors that includes leaders from the private sector, organized labor, academia, and government.
As a nationally recognized leader in building industry sector partnerships that address the skill needs of specific employers in an industry, we create new or expanded capacity in education and training programs for demand occupations. We are committed to ensuring that Massachusetts businesses have access to a pipeline of highly skilled workers and that youth and adults in Massachusetts have pathways to good jobs in the knowledge economy.
If you are interested in LEARNING MORE ABOUT UPCOMING COHORTS OR enrolling in ANY of THE FOLLOWING programs please contact CATHY HAMILTON DIRECTLY!
Tuition
This training is provided COST-FREE for Massachusetts residents who:
- is unemployed
- is underemployed in their region and earns, individually, less than:
- earn less than $63,900 gross annually (Middlesex Co. residents)
- earn less than $45,500 gross annually (Suffolk Co. residents)
- earn less than $46,700 gross annually
- Essex County residents who earn less than $50,000 gross annually
- Most recent high school graduates
The Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship program is supported by the grant funding from the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet.
Requirements to Take Course
This training is provided COST-FREE for Massachusetts residents who:
- is unemployed
- is underemployed in their region and earns, individually, less than:
- earn less than $63,900 gross annually (Middlesex Co. residents)
- earn less than $45,500 gross annually (Suffolk Co. residents)
- earn less than $46,700 gross annually
- Essex County residents who earn less than $50,000 gross annually
- Most recent high school graduates
These programs are supported by the grant funding from the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet.
✨For more information and to apply, contact Cathy Hamilton, MassHire North Central’s Upskilling Navigator directly at 978-534-0273 or via email: chamilton@masshirenorthcentralcc.com.
MONTY TECH NIGHTS
CTI & WCTF No Cost Training!
Eligibility:
- Massachusetts Resident;
- Be over the age of 18;
- Not currently attending high school;
- Valid Driver’s License
- Make less than $56,100 per year;
- Not already working in the field they wish to study; and
- Be willing to go to work immediately upon graduation in the field that they trained in.
SPRING 2026
- AUTOMOTIVE
- CNC TECHNICIAN
- HVAC
✨For more information and to apply, contact Cathy Hamilton, MassHire North Central’s Upskilling Navigator directly at 978-534-0273 or via email: chamilton@masshirenorthcentralcc.com.
Nashoba Career Technical Institute (NCTI)
Post-Secondary and Career Training Programs
Massachusetts Regional Workforce Blueprints identify high demand careers and critical industries where the projected workforce need is greater than the supply of trained employees. In collaboration with MassHire Workforce Boards, MassHire Career Centers, and local businesses our Post-Secondary vocational certificate programs are designed for adults seeking industry-approved technical skills in high demand industries/occupations. These tuition-based Certificate programs provide up to 900 hours of skilled training that prepare adults to enter the workforce or position themselves to be promoted within their existing place of employment.
new!! -spring 2026 Approved programs include:
- Automotive Services: (3/03/2026-5/16/2026)
- Electrical: (3/02/2026-5/16/2026)
- Plumbing: : (3/02/2026-5/15/2026)
✨For more information and to apply, contact Cathy Hamilton, MassHire North Central’s Upskilling Navigator directly at 978-534-0273 or via email: chamilton@masshirenorthcentralcc.com.