We believe that everyone deserves access to quality jobs and economic mobility. Every day, we invest in skills training, employer engagement, and systems-level change across California. Because when we work towards equitable paths to opportunity, individuals, families, employers, and communities can thrive.
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Whether you’re a first-time jobseeker, or a jobseeker looking to expand your skills, JVS works to close opportunity gaps by supporting you with the skills and confidence to secure quality careers with family-sustaining wages.
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Everyone deserves access to quality jobs and economic mobility.
Choose Your Path
Our trainings focus on jobs in high-growth industries.
Healthcare Programs
We create pathways for jobseekers like nurses, medical assistants, and more, to a growing field.
Skilled Trades Programs
Learn about careers in a range of industries including automotive and water/waste water management.
Technology Programs
Get a jumpstart on real-world experience with local businesses with careers in Data Analytics, IT Support, and more.
Transforming the World of Work
Equitable workforce development starts with understanding the barriers that many people face to obtaining and keeping quality careers.
Watch our new myth-busting animation and learn more about how JVS works with jobseekers, employers, and policymakers to change the world of work so all Californians can thrive.
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