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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 [...]
CWWC Releases Construction Labor Market Report
May 20, 2025
The construction industry is a significant and growing force in the Portland-Vancouver Metro Area (PVMA). Since 2016, the sector has added over 21,800 jobs, second only to healthcare, contributing [...]
Employment Services are Critical
May 14, 2025
Employment must be a critical piece of our efforts to end homelessness and any cuts to Employment Services means hundreds of people will be left without the resources they [...]
Employment is Vital to Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness
April 30, 2025
“Employment is vital to breaking the cycle of homelessness, and these programs provide it with compassion and dignity ... Without them, we lose a proven tool to keep people [...]
Spotlight on Local Partnerships: A Recap of Worksystems’ April Board Meeting
April 21, 2025
On Friday, April 11, the Worksystems Board convened at WorkSource SE Portland to highlight the power of strategic partnerships in building a stronger regional workforce. A special thank-you to [...]
Board Chairs Call to Strengthen Workforce Development in Oregonian Letter to the Editor
April 21, 2025
Local Workforce Development Board chairs—including Worksystems' James Paulson—submitted a letter to the editor in The Oregonian emphasizing the critical role that workforce development plays in driving economic growth. "Last [...]
Announcing Free Virtual Information Sessions to Connect Laid-off Workers in Portland Metro with Essential Public Services
March 26, 2025
PORTLAND– Losing a job and figuring out what to do next can be overwhelming and stressful. Luckily, there’s somewhere you can go for help. The WorkSource Portland Metro (WSPM) [...]