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February 26, 2021
MassHire Career Center Charter 2021 RFP
The Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of selecting one or more organizations to operate a Comprehensive One-Stop Center or Centers.... READ MORE

December 11, 2020
Resources for Students and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Local and national resources for students and families facing financial and economic instability as a result of the COVID19 pandemic. This page will be continually updated.... READ MORE


















SCHOOL-TO-CAREER BY THE NUMBERS
2,511
BPS students obtained summer jobs
through the PIC
through the PIC
Over
$9 million
employer-paid wages generated,
school-year and summer
school-year and summer
54%
of BPS 2018 graduates obtained a
job or internship in high school through the PIC
job or internship in high school through the PIC
OPPORTUNITY YOUTH BY THE NUMBERS
3,338
students re-engaged through BPS-PIC collaboration since 2006
983
students enrolled into BPS through the REC have earned a high school diploma
849
students dropped out of BPS during SY17-18,
an increase of 153
an increase of 153
POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS BY THE NUMBERS
52%
of Boston’s residents 25 and older have an Associate or higher degree
512
community college and transfer students coached by the PIC
66%
of BPS Class of 2018 graduates enrolled in college the year after
CAREER CENTERS BY THE NUMBERS
15,515
job seekers served at Boston career centers
761
employers held job fairs and recruitment events
$21.61
average wage upon employment for career center customers
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT BY THE NUMBERS
123
private sector employers hired a student through the PIC
43
employers hosted student job shadows
45
employers participated in the Healthcare Careers Consortium and TechHire initiatives
BOSTON'S WORKFORCE SYSTEM BY THE NUMBERS
14,881
job seekers served at Boston career centers
698
employers held job fairs and recruitment events
$23.52
average wage upon employment for career center customers