YOUR WORKFORCE RESOURCE
There are 9 designated workforce areas in Oregon. Each local workforce area is served by a Workforce Development Board. East Cascades Works is the local workforce development board that serves the 10 counties east of the Cascades, including two sovereign tribal nations: Warm Springs & Klamath Tribes. EC Works creates partnerships and offers services for businesses and jobseekers in the East Cascades region.
News From EC Works & Our Partners
Work-Based Learning Repairs The Broken Entry-Level Career Rung
The following is shared from Forbes through National Association of Workforce Development Professionals: The world of work is changing faster than ever, and job requirements are rapidly evolving right along with it. The impact on[...]
Friends for Life: Supporting Oregon Youth through Connection, Conversation, and Awareness
In August, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) emphasizes Friends for Life, a statewide campaign to help young people and the adults who care about them talk openly about opioids[...]
The Hybrid Work Bias and How it Affects Women
The following is shared from US Tech Solutions: With 28.2% of workers adapting to a hybrid work model, researchers can now see the positives and negatives of hybrid working. While it offers many benefits, ‘proximity bias’[...]