Workforce Training Funds (through WorkSource SW Washington)

Workforce Training Funds (through WorkSource SW Washington) is sponsored by WorkSource Southwest Washington. WorkSource SW Washington provides funds to support the staff training of local businesses, aiming to help employers with staffing needs and invest in local industry. The funds can be used for both getting new hires up to speed and upskilling existing employees.

The home of opportunity in SW Washington. Come see us at our Kelso or Vancouver offices for some personalized help. We are open Monday-Friday, 9 a.

m. -5 p. m.!

People who use our services return to work faster and earn more. Contact us today to get help finding a job or advancing your career! Whether you’ve been laid off from a job, want a change or are looking for your first job, WorkSource has the resources to help you take that next step.

Translation services are available for all services. Cowlitz/Wahkiakum workshops and hiring events Scroll in the window below to view the full calendar of events, or click here to open the calendar in a new window. Clark County workshops and hiring events Scroll in the window below to view the full calendar of events, or click here to open the calendar in a new window.

We can help you fill your open positions with skilled candidates. From recruitment assistance and hiring events to wage and economic data and training resources, our business solutions team can help. WorkSource services are available to businesses and individuals in Washington State.

In Southwest Washington, WorkSource has two locations, in Vancouver and Kelso . Some services are also available online at WorkSourceWA. com .

Centers are located across Washington State . WorkSource and Recovery Cafe: shared goals and shared success WorkSource works with all sorts of businesses—from major healthcare providers to trucking companies. But sometimes, we get the opportunity to work with community partners too, in service of a common goal.

Recovery Café works with individuals in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol—empowering them with resources and community to reach their full potential. In a […] Wilcox + Flegel finds tailored hiring help with WorkSource Finding the right person for the job is no easy task. Candidates must have the right experience, and the right culture fit—two attributes that can be hard to find in the same person.

When it comes to jobs with specific training requirements, it may be difficult to find a candidate that checks every box. WorkSource’s […] WorkSource and NEXT Success partner to help job seeker change careers When Sarah came into WorkSource, she already knew she wanted to become a Dental Assistant.

Her goal was to become self-sufficient, and Dental Assisting provided her with an opportunity to enter a stable, in-demand healthcare career. Like all WorkSource job seekers interested in job training, Sarah attended our Employment and Training Orientation. This is the […] Success Story: Job seeker finds work post-incarceration with WorkSource While finding work is hard, it’s even harder when you’ve been incarcerated.

Job seekers everywhere struggle with the process of finding work—whether that be with their resume, interviewing, or just finding the right positions—but the experience becomes significantly more difficult with a criminal record. In June of 2021, Erin Hart was released from prison and […] Our biggest Community Resource Fair yet!

WorkSource and Fort Vancouver Regional Library take a great amount of pride in putting together our Community Resource Fairs. Our partnership began with the intention to shine a light on all the incredible organizations in Southwest Washington that provide free resources for those in need.

Each event has been a learning experience, but every time […] Hiring event participant wows staffing agency and finds permanent work WorkSource is happy to bring job seekers and employers together, but after they meet—the work is up to them. We were delighted to receive this email from a local staffing agency that attended a hiring event and found a stand-out job seeker who was able to find permanent employment!

I wanted to reach out and […] WorkSource customer finds hope for the future We never know the state someone is when they come into our centers—we just know that they’ve put themselves in a vulnerable position. Asking for help is never easy, but sometimes, it makes all the difference.

This customer recently reached out to our office to share their journey—from initial conversations with an Employment Specialist, all […] Multicultural Job Fair brings opportunity to recent immigrants On March 12, WorkSource and Partners in Careers co-hosted a Multicultural Job Fair with the intention of bringing work opportunities to immigrants, refugees, and non-English speakers.

We’re happy to say that the event was a massive success, attracting 200 attendees! On entry, attendees were asked to write down their native language. By the end of […] Vancouver Clinic and WorkSource join forces to create talent pipeline Every week, WorkSource has hundreds of qualified job seekers walking through our doors, looking for help with discovering their next step.

These job seekers can access free resume reviews, workshops, career guidance, mock interviews, and in some cases: job training and support services that can help remove barriers from returning to work. But thanks to […] Why your resume is the most important part of your job search Find out why your resume should be your #1 focus when you’re looking for work No one likes writing resumes.

How can one or two pages capture someone’s entire work history, ethic, and personality? Many of us find distilling who we are as a worker into a single document to be a challenging affair. Especially […] How many people were awarded training scholarships in 2024?

When we talk about job training, what we’re really talking about is changing lives. For eligible candidates, training in an in-demand career can be an opportunity to get a foot in the door in a new industry and set course for uncharted waters.

With training comes the potential for higher earnings, job retention, and career […] Success Story: Facing homelessness, a job seeker finds support from WorkSource When we fall into hard times, barriers to employment can persist even after we’ve come out the other side.

This was the case for Laura, a WorkSource customer who recently earned her bachelor’s degree in social services but was still struggling to find employment due to her history of substance abuse disorder, even though she’d […] Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) provides oversight and strategic direction for WorkSource and the public workforce system.

A nonprofit organization founded in 2002, WSW contributes to regional economic growth by providing investments and resources to improve the skills of the workforce in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. WSW-funded programs help businesses recruit, hire and train the employees they need. WorkSource Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Hours: 9 a.

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