City of Williston Workforce Development Business Internship Opportunities

If you are a business in the community that would like to create and internship program. The City of Williston Workforce Development Coordinator can help tailor a specific program towards your needs.

Here is a Sample Internship Application.

For further questions, don’t hesitate to contact the City of Williston Workforce Development Coordinator
Shawn Wenko
701-577-8110
shawnw@ci.williston.nd.us
www.willistondevelopment.com

The city of Williston Workforce Development is a big supporter of North Dakota’s “Operation Intern” program. We believe as a community that it is vital to continue to recruit our young graduates to the area in the hopes of retaining them once their internship is completed. If at any time you would like assistance with the application process or have questions, the city of Williston Workforce Development Coordinator will be glad to assist. Contact: Shawn Wenko 701-577-8110 shawnw@ci.williston.nd.us.

What is it?

Internships provide a valuable way for students to make connections with businesses and identify career options in North Dakota. Governor John Hoeven and the 2007 Legislature recognized the importance of expanding internship and work experience opportunities, thus appropriated $600,000 to the Department of Commerce for the Operation Intern program. By spring of 2009, the program matched 211 students with 83 North Dakota businesses.

In the 2009-11 biennium, the Operation Intern program received $900,000 and expanded to high school students and registered apprenticeships. The program is designed to expand the number of new internship, work experience and apprenticeship positions with employers. Employers in the state's targeted industries can access up to $6,000 of matching funds for each new position created, or up to $5,000 for a federal internship position supporting North Dakota's targeted industries.

Program Application Guidelines