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Moving from Model to Mainstream...Building the Tool Kit The Tool Kit Initiative Interagency initiative to integrate nontraditional elements into the functions and services of the State of Wisconsin Job Center Network What is “NTO” ? “NTO” is the term often used by government, community organizations, and educational institutions to refer to NonTraditional Occupations. Definition of NTO Nontraditional occupations for women are defined by the US Department of Labor as jobs in which fewer than 25% of the workers are female. Purpose of the Building the Tool Kit Initiative Integrate nontraditional elements into functions and services of Job Center Build capacity of staff and systems Ensure equal employment opportunity Improve quality of services Attain Job Center Standards and Governor’s goals for NTO Excerpt from NTO TOOL KIT Wisconsin Tool Kit Model History Outcomes Demonstration Grant in WOW SDA under NEW Act 1994-1996 State Oversight Integration vs. Special Programming “NTO Tool Kit” Technical Assistance Guide for Job Centers 1996 New NTO Job Center Standards 1997 1999 “NTO Resource Guide”- Staff Resource Training Manual 1999 Test Your Nontraditional IQ Women in the Workforce In Dane County, 48.6% of the total labor force is female. Of working women, almost two thirds are heads of household. Of women working in NTO in the U.S., 41% are single and 59% are married. 43% are under age 35, 57% are over age 35. 4. All jobs fall into one of the following categories. Circle the three areas that you believe paid the highest median wages in Wisconsin in 1997. Executive/Managerial Professional Technical Sales Administrative Support Service Farming/Forestry/Fishing Mechanics Repairers Construction Precision Production Production Working Trans. Material Moving Handlers Laborers Wisconsin Median Wages by Occupational Category, 1997 Executive/Managerial Professional Technical Sales Admin. Support/Clerical Construction Precision Production Pro