The Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC) is a partnership that delivers a unified approach to serve industry, support economic development, and guide public workforce investments in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan area.
We work with industry to create “sector strategies” to identify and remove barriers that stand in the way of cultivating and sustaining a skilled workforce in the sectors of Manufacturing, Healthcare, Technology and Construction. Under the guidance of local companies, we developed this three-point plans to address workforce challenges in Construction for the Portland-Metro Region.
Our Goals
Three Identified Goals for the Construction Industry.
Connect Youth to Jobs and Training Opportunities in Construction.
Advance Equity and Diversity in the Construction Industry.
Improve Retention of Existing Apprenticeships and Workers.
