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Work Source Okanogan County
126 South Main, P.O. Box 3759 | Omak, WA 98841 | (509) 826-7310 or 1-800-887-8057

Training Services

Workforce Investment Act

On July 1, 2000, Governor Gary Locke signed an Executive Order which implemented the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in Washington State. Recognizing the importance of a skilled workforce, the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB) has been directed to focus on four goals:

Closing the skills gap.
Closing the gap between the need of employers for skilled workers and the supply of Washington residents prepared to meet that need.

Training incumbent and dislocated workers so they are prepared for economic change.
Enabling workers to make smooth transitions so they may benefit fully from the new, changing economy. The Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board shall develop a coherent strategy for dislocated and incumbent worker training.

Achieving wage progression for low income individuals.
Assisting disadvantaged youth, persons with disabilities, new labor market entrants, recent immigrants, and low-wage workers in moving up the job ladder during their lifetimes by developing a wage progression strategy for low-income workers. Specific progress should be made in improving operating agencies and reducing the earnings gap facing people of color, people with disabilities, and women.

Integrating workforce development programs to improve customer service.
Integrating services provided by separately-funded workforce development programs so we can provide the best possible service to our customers.

For more information on WIA and the Workforce Development Council Local Strategic Plan and Operations Plan, click here.

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