Featured Workforce Initiatives

High Road

High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) and High Road Construction Careers (HRCC) a systemic approach to industry-based workforce development addressing critical issues of equity, job quality, worker voice, and environmental sustainability.

CAAL Skills

An interagency and multi-departmental data-sharing and program evaluation initiative that uses detailed information from federal and state-funded workforce, education, and human services programs to measure participation and associated outcomes for program participants.

Regional CA

Work to stimulate economic growth, create jobs and build the talent needed to increase income mobility and regional prosperity through collaboration among multiple workforce systems and bringing workforce leaders together.

Prison to Employment

Creates opportunities through collaborative partnerships with state workforce programs and the state corrections systems so that formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals can successfully reenter society and the labor force.

Workforce Accelerator Fund

Funds projects that design, develop, and implement programs that accelerate employment and provide access to workforce services and employment opportunities for targeted groups and disadvantaged populations.

HIRE

Increases employment opportunities and job mobility for formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals through partnerships with reentry-focused organizations that provide training, reskilling and upskilling, and supportive services.

Breaking Barriers

Supplements existing workforce and education programs by providing services to target populations who are often not eligible for other state and federal programs in an effort to address disparities in the labor market.

Coming Soon

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In the Spotlight

San Diego, CA – The San Diego Nonprofit Consortium, led by Good For Others Foundation, is addressing workforce shortages in the nonprofit sector by preparing individuals for hard-to-fill roles like Program Specialists and Program Managers. Through their CWDB-funded Nonprofit Sector High Road Training Program, they support unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers in building leadership skills to advance their careers. Learn more about Good For Others. 

In May 2023, after two-plus decades in the Southeast U.S., Joanna returned to her hometown of San Diego. A freelance writer with a PhD in humanities and social sciences, she had seen her career shift significantly with the rise of AI tools. She returned to California with limited financial resources, unsure of her next steps. Read Joanna’s full story.

“Looking back at these past three months with the Good For Others Foundation, it’s truly been an incredibly humbling and eye-opening experience,” said Denise, a marketing professional who joined the CWDB funded Future Nonprofit Leaders course after years in the corporate world. 

Before the program, her work focused on traditional business goals. But through hands-on experience, especially the Digital Marketing Consultancy Capstone project, she began to see her skills through a new lens. Read Denise’s full story.

Juliana Basave recently transitioned from a part-time administrative role to a full-time Program Manager position after completing Good For Others Foundation training. Her success reflects her dedication and the power of strategic partnerships, especially the job placement support she received through Good For Others partner Climb Hire.

Learn more about Juliana’s story

The Good For Others Foundation is committed to offering valuable training for unemployed and underemployed workers, through advanced placement tools like the Talent Fit Assessment. This customized approach includes coaching and other job placement support, equipping individuals and hiring organizations with data to help build stronger teams. Learn more about the Talent Fit Assessment.

CWDB JOB OPENINGS

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Review our available positions below, and visit the CalCareers webpage to learn more about how to apply for a state job.

New to the State – Review the 3 Steps To A State Job webpage and be sure to complete the exam/assessment and state application before applying for this position.

Are you passionate about ending poverty and inequality? Are you motivated to address the climate crisis and social injustice while working on economic and workforce development? If so, you may be a great fit for one of our open positions at the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB).

The CWDB is recognized nationally as a progressive and experimental state workforce department, charting a path to a High Road economy and approach to workforce development grounded in the principles of social equity, environmental sustainability, and resilience and quality jobs. Over the past decade, the CWDB’s budget, programs, and staff have grown exponentially using federal and state workforce funding to pilot new sector-based workforce initiatives and develop policy solutions that address the quality and accessibility of jobs in addition to training.

Click Below To View Current CWDB Job Opportunities:

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