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The Jackson Josephine Workforce Council (JJWC) has become the newest partner at the Education & Resource Center, located on the lower level of the Rogue Valley Mall.
Partners in the Education & Resource Center now include:
- Oregon Employment Department
- The Job Council
- Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries
- Southern Oregon University
- Rogue Community College
- Asante Health System
- Pacific Non-Profit Network
- Jackson Josephine Workforce Council
The Jackson Josephine Workforce Council is one of 15 regional workforce boards in Oregon conducting oversight of workforce policy. Created by the State of Oregon in 1991, the board seeks to coordinate and integrate over 40 different workforce training programs. 26 key community workforce stakeholders, including a majority private sector membership, comprise the board. The JJWC advises the Governor and the Governor's Workforce Cabinet regarding workforce issues for Southern Oregon.
Most notably, the JJWC spearheads the movement toward implementation of the One Stop Career System, focusing toward convenient customer service for job seekers and employers. The JJWC also manages a local Endowment Fund which is committed to funding additional training in our two counties.
The JJWC is now transitioning to anticipate the implementation of the recently passed Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Workforce Investment Act will place more responsibility into the hands of local regional workforce boards like the JJWC to make determinations as to how federal workforce programs are administered.
Anyone needing more information regarding the Jackson Josephine Workforce Council can contact Dennis Alexander, Coordinator, at The Job Council at (541)776-5100.
$$$ Dollars Available for Training Current and Future Workforce
Could your business or organization benefit from a special training program but you don't have enough funds to cover the cost? Would you like to help a class of teenagers be better prepared to enter the workforce? If your answer is "YES!" the Jackson Josephine Workforce Council (JJWC) might be able to help!
The JJWC is proud to announce the availability of grant funds for projects which target development of the current or future workforce. Grants are expected to be in the amount of $2,500 per qualifying project, but larger projects will be considered. The deadline for submitting your application is December 31, 1998. Awards will be announced in early January, 1999. A grant application packet may be obtained by calling The Job Council, (541) 779-5100.
The JJWC is one of 15 regional councils which advise the Governor on regional and local workforce development needs and goals. An Endowment Fund has been established to provide grants to private and public sector employers and organizations for qualifying projects which directly address current and future workforce preparation issues.
Businesses interested in taking an active part in workforce preparation issues can contact Dennis Alexander, Staff to the Jackson Josephine Workforce Council, at The Job Council, (541) 776-5100.
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