California Climate & Energy Collaborative

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Priority Area: Clean Energy and Building Decarbonization
Barrier: Workforce

Challenge/Local/State

Description

Local Solution
(Type of Activity: Community Program Implementation )

Align Training Programs With Local Clean Energy Job Demand. Local governments can partner with CCAs, RENs, unions, workforce boards, and employers to co-design training programs aligned with local electrification needs. Regional steering committees and subject-matter experts can help ensure training is coordinated, job-connected, and responsive to emerging technologies and market demand.

Existing Examples of Progress: 1. Southern California Green Jobs Regional Partnership brought employers and trainers together to coordinate workforce pipelines. They ensured disinvested communities could access jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities. They produced a green jobs report identifying gaps and opportunities in the region. 2. The Veterans Green Jobs Programs (from 2009) was an early pilot program connecting veterans to green jobs opportunities. They helped workforce boards eventually incorporate “green collar jobs” into their offerings.
Region: San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Statewide

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