1. California’s Sector Strategies A Foundation for Change
Barbara Halsey
California Workforce Investment Board

2. California’s Workforce Development Strategy Overview
5/8/2018
The State Board’s approach to strategic planning is based on three pillars:
Data Driven Planning
Regional Coordination
Sector
Strategies
State
Strategy

3. Green Collar Jobs Council Mission and Vision
California Green Collar Jobs Act (AB 3018) states;
“The California Workforce Investment Board shall adopt a Sector Strategy approach in responding to industry sector workforce and economic development needs. This strategy will ensure industry has a qualified workforce and can offer opportunities for employment, training, and career advancement for all Californians. The initial drive of this sector strategy approach will be the California Green Collar Jobs Act of 2008.”

4. Green Collar Jobs Council Membership
California Business Ventures
California Workforce Association
State Building and Construction Trades
California State Assembly
California Health and Human Services Agency
Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
Provident Bank
California Energy Commission
California State Senate
Air Resources Board
Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Office of the Small Business Advocate
Employment and Training Panel
California Department of Education
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
California Community Colleges
California Public Utilities Commission
Economic Development Organizations.
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
State Energy Sector Partnership Advisors:
Pacific Gas & Electric
Southern California Edison
Solar Tech
CalStart
Small Business California

5. Green Collar Jobs Council Mission and Vision
The Green Collar Jobs Council One Page Plan Strategies
Neutral broker that will guide discovery, investments, direction & accountability
Statewide hub, national model, & resource for agencies & legislature cultivating initiatives
Strengthen regional competitiveness by incentivizing data driven planning & measure results
Ensure creation/sustainability of a sector strategy by fostering regional partnerships
Form strategic alliances with business to understand their green workforce needs
Increase education pathways that lead low wage workers to well-paying jobs
Ensure entrepreneurs receive training necessary to create/compete in green economy
Use technology to improve data, bridge systems, facilitate communication with partners
GCJC work will be done when collaboration becomes routine: education & career pathways merge

6. California’s Green Workforce Initiative
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
Riverside
Orange
San Diego
Imperial

7. Clean Energy Workforce
California’s Green Workforce Initiative
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Clean Energy Workforce
Training Program
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
$27 Million
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Mendocino
34 Grants
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
Riverside
Orange
San Diego
Imperial

8. Clean Energy Workforce Regional Industry Clusters
California’s Green Workforce Initiative
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Clean Energy Workforce
Training Program
Regional Industry Clusters
of Opportunity
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
$27 Million
$2.5 Million
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Mendocino
34 Grants
10 Regions
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focused Cluster
Riverside
Orange
Health Focused Cluster
San Diego
Imperial

9. California’s Green Workforce Initiative
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Clean Energy Workforce
Training Program
Regional Industry Clusters
of Opportunity
State Energy Sector Partnership
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
$27 Million
$2.5 Million
$6 Million
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Mendocino
34 Grants
10 Regions
6 Regions
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focused Cluster
Riverside
Orange
Health Focused Cluster
San Diego
Imperial
Green Training Initiative

10. Developing Regional Capacity: Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity
Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity Grants
The State Board’s Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity Grant would support the data-driven analysis necessary for the formation of relevant regional sector initiatives. The process entails four phases; Diagnosis, Collaborative Priority Setting, Cluster Investment Strategy, and Sustainable Implementation.

11. Developing Regional Capacity: Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity
Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity Grants
The State Board’s Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity Grant would support the data-driven analysis necessary for the formation of relevant regional sector initiatives. The process entails four phases; Diagnosis, Collaborative Priority Setting, Cluster Investment Strategy, and Sustainable Implementation.
Result:
$2.5 Million for Regional Industry Clusters analysis
10 proposals chosen
Regional Action Clinics to be hosted
Regional Capacity to be developed 5 4 3 2 1 -1
Energy Efficiency
Forestry
Specialty
Ag.
Tourism
Solar
Manuf
Arts IT
Average Annual Growth Rate

12. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity Grants Awardees
Green Sector
Humboldt County Workforce Investment Board – Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Siskiyou, Trinity counties
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium – Butte, Del Oro, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity counties
Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Board – Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura counties
Sacramento Employment Training Agency – El Dorado, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba counties
San Bernardino County – Riverside, San Bernardino counties
Santa Barbara Workforce Investment Board – San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura counties
Workforce Investment Board of Contra Costa – Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano counties
Healthcare
Fresno County Workforce Investment Board – Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties
North Valley Job Training Consortium (NOVA) – Santa Clara, San Mateo counties
San Diego Workforce Partnership – San Diego county

13. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity: The Process
Diagnosis
Collaborative Priority Setting
Cluster Investment Strategy
Sustainable
Implementation
Regional Action Clinics
California Workforce Investment Board & Collaborative Economics

14. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity: Diagnosis

15. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity: Collaborative Priority Setting
Identify & Recruit Employers
Define Growth Opportunities & Requirements
Develop priority strategies & implementation commitments
How are we going to build out our core leadership team.
How we are going to develop an invitation list of key employers.
How are we going to get employers to identify growth opportunities and
requirements to capitalize on those opportunities.
How are we going to bring together employers and other partners to develop strategic priorities and secure implementation commitment.

16. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity: Initial Outcomes – New Partnerships
New Public Sector Partners
Workforce Investment Boards
University of California Davis
Sacramento State University Smart Grid Center
Los Rios Community College District
Sacramento Area
Yuba
Sutter
El Dorado
Yolo
Sacramento
New Private Sector Partners
Green Capital Alliance
Private universities & training programs
Labor organizations
LEED
Sacramento Metro Chamber
Utilities Companies

17. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity: Initial Outcomes – Strategies
Initial Strategies
Study labor market demands for clean transportation sector (alternative fuels and vehicles)
Develop programs that prepare for multiple career tracks in green economy
Sacramento Area
Yuba
Sutter
El Dorado
Yolo
Sacramento
Connect students & job seekers to local employers
Develop Regional Governmental Clean Tech Master Plan to adopt policies/programs to support the industry
Broaden the ownership and awareness of region’s commitment to going green
Develop new financing mechanisms to support companies and consumers

18. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity: Initial Outcomes – New Partnerships
Industry Advisory Boards around business sectors
Del Norte
NoRTEC
Siskiyou
Modoc
Trinity
California State University, Chico - focus on Applied Research & Commercialization (collaboration with San Jose State)
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Sierra
Golden Capital Network and Wavepoint Venture Capital - create capital access for early stage technology
SolarTech Association - partnership with State's leading Solar Association for deployment of solar projects
Utilities - focus on energy efficiency and new technology development, new Green Communities and Home Start Programs
Community Colleges (7 in North State) - focus on clean energy education/training

19. Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity: Initial Outcomes – Funding
Initial Investment
Del Norte
NoRTEC
Siskiyou
Modoc
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
$2 million
Regional Industry Clusters
Of Opportunity Grant $250,000
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Sierra
Additional Funding Received
State Energy Sector Partnership Grant
$900,000
Pathways Out of Poverty Grant
$4 million
Green Innovation Challenge Grant $3.5million
Green Job Corps
$919,000
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant
$270,000

20. State Energy Sector Partnership: Building on Regional Initiatives
Del Norte
NoRTEC
Siskiyou
Modoc
The California Workforce Investment Board has received $6 million through the Department of Labor State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grants to serve six Regional Teams in the development, documentation, and publication of green training programs and curricula.
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
SETA
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Alameda
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focus
Riverside
Orange
Green Training Initiative
San Diego
San Diego
Imperial

21. State Energy Sector Partnership: Building on Regional Initiatives
Del Norte
NoRTEC
Siskiyou
Modoc
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium
Given the decline in traditional agriculture and timber-based sectors in the North State, the region identified the renewable energy sector as the next opportunity for economic transformation.
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
SETA
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Alameda
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focus
Riverside
Orange
Green Training Initiative
San Diego
San Diego
Imperial

22. State Energy Sector Partnership: Building on Regional Initiatives
NoRTEC
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium
Given the decline in traditional agriculture and timber-based sectors in the North State, the region identified the renewable energy sector as the next opportunity for economic transformation.
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Sacramento Employment and Training Agency
This initiative will target re-skill workers in the construction trades for the energy generation, energy efficiency, and green building sectors.
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
SETA
SETA
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Alameda
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focus
Riverside
Orange
Green Training Initiative
San Diego
San Diego
Imperial

23. State Energy Sector Partnership: Building on Regional Initiatives
NoRTEC
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium
Given the decline in traditional agriculture and timber-based sectors in the North State, the region identified the renewable energy sector as the next opportunity for economic transformation.
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Sacramento Employment and Training Agency
This initiative will target re-skill workers in the construction trades for the energy generation, energy efficiency, and green building sectors.
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
Alameda County Workforce Investment Board
Will focus on energy efficiency based on industry growth, public policy changes
that will impact residential and commercial buildings, innovations,
anticipated market demand based on creative public financing.
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
SETA
SETA
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Alameda
Alameda
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focus
Riverside
Orange
Green Training Initiative
San Diego
San Diego
Imperial

24. State Energy Sector Partnership: Building on Regional Initiatives
NoRTEC
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium
Given the decline in traditional agriculture and timber-based sectors in the North State, the region identified the renewable energy sector as the next opportunity for economic transformation.
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Sacramento Employment and Training Agency
This initiative will target re-skill workers in the construction trades for the energy generation, energy efficiency, and green building sectors.
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
Alameda County Workforce Investment Board
Will focus on energy efficiency based on industry growth, public policy changes
that will impact residential and commercial buildings, innovations,
anticipated market demand based on creative public financing.
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
SETA
SETA
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Alameda
Alameda
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Los Angeles City Workforce Investment Board
The Los Angeles City Workforce Investment Board has modeled
their training component after the City’s Construction Talent
Transfer sector program and the LACCD’s Career
Advancement Academy (CAA) Program.
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focus
Riverside
Orange
Green Training Initiative
San Diego
San Diego
Imperial

25. State Energy Sector Partnership: Investing in the Central Valley
NoRTEC
Del Norte
Siskiyou
Modoc
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium
Given the decline in traditional agriculture and timber-based sectors in the North State, the region identified the renewable energy sector as the next opportunity for economic transformation.
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Tehama
Plumas
Sacramento Employment and Training Agency
This initiative will target re-skill workers in the construction trades for the energy generation, energy efficiency, and green building sectors.
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
Alameda County Workforce Investment Board
Will focus on energy efficiency based on industry growth, public policy changes
that will impact residential and commercial buildings, innovations,
anticipated market demand based on creative public financing.
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
SETA
SETA
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Alameda
Alameda
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Los Angeles City Workforce Investment Board
The Los Angeles City Workforce Investment Board has modeled
their training component after the City’s Construction Talent
Transfer sector program and the LACCD’s Career
Advancement Academy (CAA) Program.
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
San Diego Workforce Partnership
The San Diego Green Building Partnership will
prepare individuals for jobs in the green building
and energy efficiency industry sector. The
Introduction to the Green Building & Retrofits curriculum will be a five-week program that includes a total of 120 classroom hours and 40 hours of hands-on work experience.
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focus
Riverside
Orange
Green Training Initiative
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego
Imperial

26. State Energy Sector Partnership: Investing in the Central Valley
Del Norte
NoRTEC
Siskiyou
Modoc
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Lassen
Stanislaus Valley Alliance
The Stanislaus Valley Alliance will take part in a Regional Industry Clusters planning process, to develop a comprehensive green economic competitiveness strategy for the Central Valley!
Tehama
Plumas
Butte
Mendocino
Glenn
Sierra
Lake
Yuba
Nevada
Colusa
Sutter
Placer
El Dorado
Sonoma
Napa
Yolo
SETA
Alpine
Sacramento
Amador
Alameda
Mono
Solano
Calaveras
Tuolumne
Marin
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Contra Costa
San Francisco
Alameda
Mariposa
San Mateo
Madera
Merced
Fresno
Santa
Clara
Inyo
Santa Cruz
San Benito
Monterey
Tulare
Kings
San Luis
Obispo
Kern
San Bernardino
Green Training
Program
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Ventura
Los Angeles
Green Focus
Riverside
Orange
Green Training Initiative
San Diego
San Diego
Imperial

27. California’s Workforce Development Strategy Overview
5/8/2018
The State Board’s approach to strategic planning is based on three pillars:
Data Driven Planning
Regional Coordination
Sector
Strategies
State
Strategy

28. For More Information: Please visit the California Workforce Investment Board Website at
Contact Information:
Barbara Halsey
Executive Director
California Workforce Investment Board