The City of Brooklyn Park is committed to supporting residents in building stable careers, accessing training, finding quality employment, and connecting to community resources that promote economic mobility. The organizations listed below provide job search support, skills training, employment services, English language learning, career counseling, and overall workforce development support for adult residents across Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, and the northwest metro region.
Questions? Contact our Workforce Development Team at admin@brooklynk.works.
Career & Employment Support Centers
CareerForce Center – Brooklyn Center, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, North Minneapolis
Services: Resume support, job search coaching, training program referrals, unemployment assistance, dislocated worker services.
Who They Serve: Adult job seekers at any stage.
Address: 7051 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Phone: 763-279-4400
Email: CareerForce.BrooklynCenter@state.mn.us
Website: careerforce.mn.gov/locations/brooklyn-center
Best Use: Primary referral for residents needing job search support or career guidance.
Hennepin County Employment Services
Services: Employment counselors, MFIP & SNAP Employment services, training programs, support services (transportation, childcare if eligible).
Who They Serve: Adults receiving public benefits or needing intensive employment support.
Phone: 612-596-1300
Website: www.hennepin.us/employment-services
Best Use: Residents with barriers to employment; residents needing wrap-around support services.
Skill Training & Career Pathway Programs
North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) – Workforce Innovation Center
Services: Adult career pathways, short-term certificate training, healthcare, business, IT & trades programs.
Address: 7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Phone: 763-488-0391
Website: www.nhcc.edu/workforce
Best Use: Residents needing training to move into higher-paying career pathways.
Metro North Adult Basic Education
Services: GED prep, English language learning, digital literacy, math/reading/writing skills.
Locations: Multiple sites throughout Brooklyn Park & Brooklyn Center
Phone: 763-706-3833
Website: www.metronorthabe.org
Best Use: Residents needing foundational education before entering employment or training.
Community-Based Workforce Partners
ACER (African Career, Education & Resource Inc.)
Services: Employment readiness, renters rights, community advocacy, culturally responsive support.
Address: 6090 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Phone: 763-657-7711
Email: info@acerinc.org
Website: www.acerinc.org
Best Use: African immigrant and POC residents needing culturally-anchored employment support.
EMERGE Community Development
Services: Job placement, career coaching, friendly hiring employer network, re-entry employment support.
Brooklyn Park Location: 7300 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Phone: 612-529-9267
Website: www.emerge-mn.org
Best Use: Residents returning to work from incarceration, unemployment, or instability.
CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio)
Services: Employment navigation, digital skills, GED & English classes, workforce coaching for Spanish-speaking residents.
Phone: 612-746-3500
Website: www.clues.org
Best Use: Latinx residents needing bilingual workforce support.
Industry-Aligned Training & Employer Connections
MN Department of Labor – Apprenticeship Office
Services: Registered apprenticeships in trades, healthcare, manufacturing, and tech.
Phone: 651-284-5090
Website: www.dli.mn.gov/apprenticeship
Best Use: Residents seeking earn-while-you-learn training.
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA)
Services: Employer partnerships, pathways into manufacturing careers, training events.
Phone: 952-564-3041
Website: www.mpma.com
Best Use: Residents interested in stable skilled trades/manufacturing jobs.
CAPI USA (formerly Centre for Asian & Pacific Islanders)
Location:
5930 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Services:
Basic Needs (food & nutrition — culturally specific food shelf, health & human-services support)
Economic Empowerment (career training, job placement, financial education)
Civic Engagement & Public Policy (voter education/registration, immigrant/refugee advocacy)
Refugee & Immigrant Support (holistic, culturally-grounded wrap-around services)
Contact Information:
Phone: 612-721-0122
Email: info@capiusa.org
Website: www.capiusa.org
Best Use: Immigrants, refugees, and New Americans in Minnesota seeking culturally-specific support for immediate needs (food, health, basic services) and long-term stability (employment, homeownership, civic participation).
Job Resources for Youth and Young Adults
Get Ready! is a training program designed to equip young people aged 14-24 with the foundational skills necessary for successful job placement and navigation of the work environment.
BrookLynk also coordinates 6-10 weeks of paid summer Internships with local employers in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, and surrounding areas.