Our Partners
Workforce development is a team sport. Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) partners with various organizations to identify community employment and training needs. We then develop and implement solutions that enable businesses to find and hire skilled employees, and give individuals the training they need to get jobs or advance in their careers.
Our partners provide a variety of employment, training, education and economic development services to help businesses and job seekers be successful.
WorkSource
Providing no-cost recruiting, screening and training services for businesses, and training and job readiness services for job seekers.
WorkSource Vancouver
Serving Clark County
204 SE Stonemill Drive, Suite 215, Vancouver, WA 98684
Individuals: 360.735.5000, www.worksourcewa.com
Businesses: Marnie Farness, Regional Business Solutions Manager, 360.735.5079, mfarness@esd.wa.gov
WorkSource Cowlitz – Wahkiakum
Serving Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties
305 S. Pacific Avenue, Suite B, Kelso, WA 98626
Individuals: 360.577.2250, www.worksourcewa.com
Businesses: Donna Hughes, Business Consultant, 360.578.4219, dhughes@esd.wa.gov
Youth Programs
Services for individuals ages 16 to 24 who have not completed high school or high school graduates that need help with their next steps
Programs for students in high school
Cascadia Technology Academy (formerly Clark County Skills Center)
Colleges
Lower Columbia College
For Businesses:
For Individuals:
Washington State University
For Businesses:
Business Growth Mentor & Analysis Program (MAP)
For Individuals:
Economic Development & Regional Collaboration
Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) – Serving Clark County
Cowlitz Economic Development Council (CEDC) – Serving Cowlitz County
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments – Serving Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties
Columbia Willamette Workforce Collaborative
Serving the manufacturing, healthcare, technology, construction and transportation industries with our Oregon workforce partners in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
Greater Portland, Inc. (GPI)
Serving Clark and Skamania counties in Southwest Washington, and Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon
State Agencies
Department of Services for the Blind
Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board – Employer Resource Page
