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.
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Healthcare Programs
We create pathways for jobseekers like nurses, medical assistants, and more, to a growing field.
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Skilled Trades Programs
Learn about careers in a range of industries including automotive and water/waste water management.
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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
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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.