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Mission and Vision
Our Mission is to assist businesses and
individuals in meeting the workforce demands and opportunities of a
global economy.
Our Vision
is to provide our diverse
communities with a world-class workforce that fosters economic
development. We work with businesses, residents, government,
educational and
community-based organizations to maximize local and regional employment
opportunities. We are
the catalyst in the development and implementation of a comprehensive
workforce
strategy. We reward innovation, success and continuous improvement.
Our Strategic objectives are:
 Provide businesses with the
workforce tools they need to succeed in a global economy.
Provide all residents with the workforce
tools and the opportunity to maximize their employment potential.
Seek and implement successful
employment strategies for residents with barriers.
Bring government, business,
education, and training providers together to create innovative
workforce strategies and programs.
Foster a One-Stop System that
fulfills the needs of our diverse communities.
Continuously improve our
organization and the delivery of our services.
What is
work2future
?
work2future
functions as the local administrative arm of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). Work 2 Future operates three One-Stop Career
Centers in the areas of San Jose, Campbell and South County. It also
provides workforce development services for the cities of Los Gatos,
Morgan Hill, Los Altos Hills, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, and the
unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County.
The goal of
work2future
is to strengthen the economic base in San Jose
and Santa Clara County by increasing employment opportunities and job
retention for all residents.
The
Department of Labor is the main funding stream for the centers.
Other sources include state and federal grants and private industry.
work2future works in partnership with small and large businesses, educational
institutions, and community-based organizations. Housed within the City
of San Jose Office of Economic Development,
work2future is
strategically positioned to address the workforce and economic
development needs of our local area.
Staff
work2future
staff
provides customized,
one-on-one service to both job seekers and businesses.
work2future Board
A 45-member board guides and oversees
work2future. The board is comprised of individuals from the private and public sector and provide expertise in core segments of the local economy. Together, the
work2futureboard and staff develop the array of
services necessary to assist the labor force and potential employers in
the Silicon Valley.
work2future Annual Report
What's Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA)
is a comprehensive reform legislation that comprises more than 400
One-Stop Career Centers in the United States. WIA was passed by
Congress in 1998, went into effect in July 1, 2000, superseded the Job
Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
and amended the Wagner-Peyser.
WIA mandates that a multitude of workforce-related programs be made
available through local One-Stop
Centers,
which provide a full range of information and services to help workers
and job seekers access the tools they need to manage their careers and
the employers to find the skilled workers they are looking for.
Partner Agencies
Partners play a key role in the sponsorship
and/or delivery of workforce development related services. One-Stop
Centers a cooperative effort between many state and local agencies,
businesses and organizations represent a clearinghouse of local, state
and federal employment assistance programs, in one centralized
location.
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