Workforce Development

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

UPDATES

June Progress on the Ground

July 6, 2023

New State and Federal Investments in Wood Innovations Products

June 9, 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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