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Water & Wastewater Occupations

In Southern California, water and wastewater industries are projected to account for as many as 4,400 job opportunities for water and wastewater operators, mechanics, electricians and maintenance technicians over the next three years. More+

Access the archived Water & Wastewater webinar to learn more about the findings of this study and hear the discussion among a panel of experts from industry and education.

Solar Industry

In the Greater Sacramento region, solar industry employers expect to add more than 200 jobs over the next 12 months and about 950 jobs over the next three years. More+

Agriculture Value Chain

Based on research of California employers, the estimated combined growth of occupations in the agriculture value chain in the next five years could exceed 180,000 jobs. Read the Research Brief or the Environmental Scan.

"I have great appreciation for the Centers of Excellence. I have made over 100 copies of the Industry Scan Report on Construction and the Construction Industry Survey for our local contractors, suppliers, educators, and the community in general. One of the largest suppliers in our area asked for copies for their home office in Monterey. As a result, they donated $20,000 in equipment to our program."

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Dean Educational Programs
Santa Barbara City College

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Closing the Workforce Talent Gap

Workforce data customized for community colleges

The California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) program is the statewide network for the delivery of education and training services to businesses, workers, and jobseekers in key growth industries and new technologies.

One of EWD’s ten regionally based sectoral initiatives, the Centers of Excellence support the community colleges by providing customized data on high growth, emerging, and economically-critical industries and occupations and their related workforce needs. These five Centers, located strategically to study the regional economies of California, produce industry-validated environmental scan reports designed to enable community colleges to remain relevant and responsive in their offerings.

Whether you are a community college, workforce or economic development professional, our products and our services can assist you in your mission to support California’s businesses.

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Connect – business and industry with community colleges, and workforce and economic development professionals who are committed to developing an outstanding workforce

Advance – the economic and workforce development mission of California’s community colleges in partnering with employers and preparing the workforce to succeed in the future

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