Earlier this year, the Oceanside Chamber launched a new Workforce Development Task Force comprised of representatives from the business and education communities including Genentech, Tri-City Medical Center, California State University San Marcos, and MiraCosta College. Priorities of the taskforce include:
Guiding the Chamber’s new workforce development coordinator in conducting outreach to local businesses and organizations to understand their recruitment needs and required skill sets.
Collaborating with regional training and education programs to ensure job seekers—from high school students to Veterans and military spouses as well as adults re-entering the workforce due to Pandemic-era layoffs— are receiving employer-driven job training that produces enriching employment experience.
Convening stakeholders to bridge the gap between employers with open jobs and job-ready candidates and identifying and addressing barriers to employment.
Providing insight and strategic direction for the Chamber’s short- and long-term workforce development Advancing Oceanside initiative.
