California Workforce Development Board

We’re recognizing the Worker Education and Resource Center as it wraps up its High Road Training Partnership grant. THIS IS REAL IMPACT. tinyurl.com/2h9njady Training community health workers. Expanding harm reduction specialist pathways. Meeting people where they are.

We're highlighting partners growing California’s behavioral health workforce. @TMHATweets prepares people for meaningful careers through hands-on training programs for certified peer specialists and community health workers. t-mha.org

California has a shortage of behavioral health providers, with rural communities experiencing some of the greatest need. During Mental Health Month, CWDB is highlighting how workforce investments are helping close this across California. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4fjztxz7

This Nurses Week, CWDB recognizes partners building California’s healthcare workforce. 💙 @SouthBayWIB is helping train nearly 1,000 new registered nurses and preparing workers for in-demand healthcare roles through the Health-Flex High Road Training Partnership program.

Thank you, nurses! 💙 CWDB celebrates the more than 500,000 nurses who power California’s care system—delivering life-saving care and strengthening communities every day. Learn more: tinyurl.com/z7p7jtha @CAJobsFirst #ThankYouNurses #WorkforceDevelopment

CWDB partner Managed Career Solutions is training the next wave of skilled craftsmen. Through WAF 13, the Veteran Career Pathway program helps veterans transition into construction careers. Programs like these build skills, create opportunity, and strengthen communities. 💪

This #SkilledTradesDay, CWDB recognizes Jessie—a veteran who accessed paid training, earned credentials, and launched a new career through Managed Care Solutions, a program supported by a CWDB Workforce Accelerator Fund grant. #Veterans #WorkforceDevelopment #CWDB

Happy School Nurse Day! 💙 This National Nurses Week, we recognize school nurses who keep students healthy, safe, and ready to learn every day. Learn more: csno.memberclicks.net/high-road-trai… #ThankYouNurses #CWDB #WorkforceDevelopment #CaliforniaJobs

Skilled trades keep California running. This #SkilledTradesDay, we celebrate the workers behind it all – and the pathways that get them there. CWDB invests in training and programs that open doors to good-paying jobs. #CWDB @CA_DIR

The future of tech talent is being built in public service. 💻✨ This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, CWDB highlights @sfoewd’s Pathways to Public Service Through Tech Apprenticeship—opening doors to high-paying tech careers for overlooked communities. tinyurl.com/n2dcjkb5

Clean transportation is becoming a reality through California’s community colleges! 🌱🚌 With support from High Road Training Partnerships, the Innovative Clean Transit Academy is preparing workers for careers in zero-emission transit. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3uyk6j8c

CWDB has released the Prison to Employment report, highlighting the impact of the first round of grant funding – supporting successful reentry. Read report: tinyurl.com/yc8ab2fj #SecondChanceMonth #CWDB #prisontoemployment #ReentryWorkforce

@CA_WorkforceDev and @CALaborAgency recently partnered with @CACorrections to tour the new Learning Center at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Read more: bit.ly/4mbKMqr #SecondChanceMonth #HIRE #ReentryWorkforce,

Apprenticeships work—building in-demand skills and connecting Californians to high-growth careers and powering a skilled workforce statewide. Find apprenticeships near you: dir.ca.gov/das/das.html @CA_DIR #NAW2026

This Second Chance Month, we’re highlighting our partners making a real difference in reentry. “When I finished the program, it meant a lot,” said HIRED LA participant, Ivan Flores. Learn more about HIRED LA: academics.lmu.edu/extension/hire… #SecondChanceMonth

Alina gained clarity, confidence, and a strong sense of direction toward a career thanks to the dedicated staff, mentors, and peers in the Self Awareness and Recovery (SAR) project. Discover more CWDB success stories: bit.ly/3Q11jl8 #SecondChanceMonth #HIRE

San Bernardino County recently hosted CWDB staff for a two-day tour. The team explored @chaffeycollege’s InTech Learning Center, @Esri—one of the world’s leading ArcGIS companies—and the High Desert Training Center operated by @vvcedu. Learn more: tinyurl.com/59xx4zpt

Second chances are changing lives in Sacramento. With support from CWDB’s HIRE grant, Saint John's Program helps justice-involved women access job training, workforce services, and learn the skills they need to overcome barriers and secure stable employment as they reenter.

Our partner, @SBCCDcolleges, is advancing workforce innovation in the Inland Empire by providing career education in a variety of high-demand industries. 💡 Learn how HRTP is helping them: tinyurl.com/25pzysf5 #HRTP

When Jenny entered Saint John’s Program for Real Change, she had a clear goal: to become a dog trainer. She built her skills and confidence and has advanced to a full-time Lead Dog Trainer at PetSmart. A powerful reminder that second chances create real opportunities. #HIRE