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Building Better Workplaces: October 21
September 2, 2025
Join the Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collective (CWWC) and other regional leaders as we unveil the latest workforce data and insights shaping our region—and how you can turn that data into [...]
Job & Resource Career Expo: September 24
August 22, 2025
Worksystems—along with out partners at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Washington County, City of Hillsboro, WorkSource Portland Metro, Clackamas Workforce Partnership, Northwest Oregon Works, Willamette Workforce Partnership, and [...]
Inside Portland’s clean energy growth and generational workforce challenges
August 12, 2025
Portland’s clean energy GRP has surged 142% since 2009, reaching $41.8B in 2024 with 230,000+ jobs averaging $119K/year. But here’s the challenge: over 20% of workers are 55+, and [...]
Investing in Quality Jobs
July 30, 2025
Investing in Quality Jobs: New CWWC Business Cohort to Launch with Support from SAEF Grant The Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC)—a partnership between Clackamas Workforce Partnership, Workforce Southwest Washington, and [...]
Support for Workers Laid Off by Intel
July 28, 2025
If you were affected by the layoffs at Intel, you have access to FREE federally-funded resources, including: Layoff transition assistance sessions – learn about how to apply for unemployment [...]
Self Sufficiency and Quality Jobs: A Recap of Worksystems’ July Board Meeting
July 14, 2025
On Friday, July 11, the Worksystems Board convened for its quarterly meeting with a strong focus on deepening our commitment to economic mobility, equity, and quality employment opportunities in [...]
Partnering with Preschool for All to Grow the Early Learning Workforce
July 1, 2025
Preschool for All is partnering with Worksystems through the Early Learning Works initiative to support a strong, community-rooted early childhood workforce. This partnership connects people to job training, coaching, [...]
Worksystems Awarded $750,000 to Expand Behavioral Health Workforce in the Portland Metro Region
June 12, 2025
PORTLAND, OR — Worksystems, the Portland Metro Workforce Development Board, in partnership with Clackamas Workforce Partnership (CWP), has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission [...]
CWWC Announces New Healthcare Plan
June 9, 2025
The Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC) is proud to announce the release of the 2025–2027 Healthcare Workforce Plan! Healthcare is a vital part of our region’s economy, accounting for 13% [...]
High wages, high demand: The urgent need for skilled construction workers in Portland
June 2, 2025
Construction apprenticeships have long been a pathway to in-demand jobs that pay a living wage. The learn-while-you-earn model allows apprentices to support themselves during training, thus avoiding debt often [...]