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The Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council (SWWDC) provides
leadership and resources to increase economic development with a trained and
productive workforce in Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum Counties.
What's New
Apprenticeship 101 - Come learn about apprentisceships and how they can
benefit your job seekers. SWWDC, the Washington State Bureau of Labor and
Industries, along with local apprenticeship sponsors, will host an
Apprenticeship 101 training on May 29 in Clark County and June 5 in Cowlitz
County. The training will cover what an apprenticeship is, how to find
information on the hundreds of registered apprenticeship opportunities in
Washington and Oregon, and how to leverage local workforce funds to support job
seekers in apprenticeships. All service providers, educators, community
partners are invited to attend. For more information and to register,
visit:
The training is part of a series of efforts by SWWDC and its partners to ensure
service providers and educators have the information they need to effectively
counsel job seekers, provide quality referrals to employers, and to leverage
traning resources throughout the region. Participants will receive credit
towards an "Apprenticeship Advocate" credential currently under development by
WA Labor and Industries and the SWWDC.
- 2008-2013 Strategic Plan now available!
Click here to download
SWWDC's recently published Strategic Plan.
- SWWDC's April 2008 Newsletter.
Click here to see what's happening!
- Self-Sufficiency
Calculator Available!
The Self-Sufficiency Calculator is a free, online tool that determines how
much income working adults need to meet their basic needs, based on factors such
as family size, county of residence, housing costs, taxes, and many other
factors.
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Ongoing Request
For Qualifications for consultants.
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