Add the Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia to the list of organizations looking to bring more people into the skilled workforce.

Through a 12-week training and certification program called Work-Tech, the regional chapter of the national nonprofit offers low-income people 18 and older who have a high school diploma or GED a chance to earn a certification from New Jersey-based tech education company C-Tech.

At the end of the program, students can get entry level job offers at companies like Verizon, Network Design Technologies and Tri-Wire Engineering Solutions. For Kristen Davis, Job Developer and Retention Coach at the Salvation Army, the program aims to provide solid job training to low-income people in order give them a sustainable career.

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