Workforce Development

The Workforce Development Work Group is developing and promoting training and vocational programs and other strategies to expand our forestry-related workforce.

THE LATEST

Recap of The Southern California Regional Meeting

February 7, 2023

CAL FIRE Announces New Grants Available For Multiple Initiatives

January 6, 2023

CAL FIRE Funding $14M In Workforce and Business Development Projects

December 6, 2022

resources

CAL FIRE's Wood Products and Bioenergy Program

Business & Workforce Development Grants

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Education and Workforce Development Programs

Shasta College Heavy Equipment Logging Operations & Maintenance Certificate

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Lake Tahoe Forestry Education and Job Placement Program

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Central Valley Forestry Corps

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Press

5.27.22: CAL FIRE Invests in Workforce and Business Development

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Forestry Challenge 2021 Year in Review

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Work Group Products

Forest Sector Workforce Study Report

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Work Group: Workforce Development

Partnering Organizations

Work Group leads

Big Sandy Rancheria – Sue Carter

Sierra Nevada Conservancy – Jonathan Kusel

U.S. Forest Service – Kathy Mick

California Conservation Corps – Aaron Dunson

Forest Products Industry – Tony Jaegel

Tim Robards – CAL FIRE

Becky Roe – Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District

Key Actions Assigned:

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